Bessie Mae Franklin, of Point Blank, Texas passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at the age of 92. She was born January 16, 1924 in Rayburn, Texas to parents Ira Adolphus an Mary Elizabeth Lee who preceded her in death along with her loving husband of 66 years, Woodrow "Buck" Franklin. Also preceding her in death were two sons, Rickey Lee Franklin and Herbert Woodrow "Woody" Franklin; one grandson, Herbert Woodrow "Chip" Franklin, II and one great grandson, Zachary Caylor; one sister and three brothers.
Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Gale Franklin; son, Billy Dan Franklin and wife Joyce; daughter-in-law, Barbara Franklin. Grandchildren, Kathy Long (Randy), Shari Franklin, Kimberly Porter (Jimmy), Clark Jefferson, Joely Towerton (Johnny), William "Billy" Franklin (Jeannie), Wendy Naylor (Jim) and Jennifer LeNormand (Richard); 22 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. Numerous other family and friends.
Bessie and Buck shared a life of 66 blissful years together. They were a living example of the meaning of true love and a good marriage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved fishing and gardening, always sharing her "catch" and vegetables with everyone. All who knew her will miss her greatly...even those who just heard of her through others.
Bessie Mae loved flowers, however donations made to her Church in Adamsville would be appreciated. Adamsville Baptist Church, 17084 N US Highway 281, Lampasas, Texas 76550.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Pace Stancil Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Interment will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park, Cleveland, Texas.
PACE-STANCIL FUNERAL HOME
303 E. CROCKETT
CLEVELAND, TEXAS
281-592-2641
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home - Cleveland
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Starts at 2:00 pm
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home - Cleveland
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