Evelynn Claire Herrington-Franklin

Life has a beginning and end. This is common knowledge. Those two dates pale in comparison to the dash that falls in between. So, let’s begin at the beginning. On Thursday the 16th day of August in 1951, God saw fit to let one of his angels come to Earth. On this date Evelynn Claire Herrington was born. In life Evelynn attended Everett Elementary, Then went to Walter French for a year before moving to Dell Rd in Holt, MI where she finished her education at Holt High School class of 1969.

Upon graduating her education in a traditional sense ended, but life began to teach her new lessons. In February 1970 she married Doug Burns, They had two sons and a semi adopted daughter. In 1988 she was single again, but only for a short while until she met the absolute love of her life Rex Franklin and with him 3 more daughters. They married 4 June 1994; she finally got that “Pink Ticket”.

In life Evelyn was no nonsense, no holds barred in every aspect of life. She said what she meant and meant what she said. She was a fierce fighter for what she believed to be right. She loved to sing, tell jokes, her sense of humor had no bounds or boundaries for that matter, watch movies especially The Wizard of Oz and Old suspense thrillers. She was an avid collector of dolls and just about anything that would go with them and just about anything Disney. She loved spending time with family and friends and the lights of her life, all 16 Grand babies and Great Grandson, baking and bowling in her younger years.

Evelynn had many jobs, most around people whether it be cleaning rooms at Ramada Inn, Car Hop at A&W, Gas Station Cashier or a Waitress and Teacher of life. But her favorite jobs of all was being a Wife and Mother to all the kids - even some that weren't blood.

Evelynn passed 16th day of November 2020. She is preceded in death by Her Mother Velma “Lucille” (Lobdell), Father Lyle F. Herrington, Brother James “Jim” Irvin and Mother-in-Law Beatrice Franklin. She is Survived by her Husband and guiding light Rex L. Franklin, Sons Corey A. ( Melissa) and Richard J. (Lisa) Burns Daughters M. Annette (Burns) Morris, E. Marie Franklin, Angela K. Franklin, Debra (Todd) Placer, adopted Daughter Corrine Fullerton. 16 Grandchildren, One Great Grandson, many Nieces, Nephews,too many friends to list and her Boyfriend as she liked to call him Mark Bancroft.

There will be a visitation for Evelynn on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 6:00pm-8:00 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes 900 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral will be held Friday, November 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment to follow the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens 4444 W. Grand River, Lansing, Michigan.

For those desiring, contributions may be made in memory of Evelynn to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-9959

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