Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Ester McCraw Franklin; his wife of 52 years, Mammie Lee Hayes Franklin; sisters, Lois Boswell, Thelma Robertson, Lola Baird and Cora Lee Ledbetter; and brothers, Duel, Buck and Edward Franklin.
He is survived by his daughters, Esther Fletcher of Bacliff, Texas, Wanda Simmons (Mike) and Melissa Franklin; son, Cornelius “Joe” Franklin, all of Northport, Ala.; sisters-in-law, Alice Franklin and Sue Franklin; thirteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from Shiloh Baptist Church in Ralph with burial to follow in the adjoining cemetery with Bro. David Mills officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Sunset Funeral Home in Northport and Friday, October 12, 2018, at the church, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Sunset Funeral Home, A Dignity Memorial Provider, is in charge of services.