Obituary for Bessie Lenore Brackeen Franklin
Bessie Lenore Brackeen Franklin, age 82 passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Leesburg, Florida. Bessie was born in Limestone County, Alabama and moved to the Fruitland Park, Florida area in 1997 from Franklin, Tennessee. Bessie was a Godly woman who devoted herself to her husband and children. She was the consummate helpmate to her husband and strong support for her children throughout their lives. Bessie was happiest when she was toiling in her flower garden and spending time in her yard. She was a member of the Beverly Shores Church of Christ, in Leesburg, Florida. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 64 years James Franklin; a son -–Steve Franklin of Fruitland Park, Florida; her daughter – Karen (Warren) Sexton of Carthage, TN; 3 grandchildren – Michelle (Gregory) Garcia; Moriah Garland; and Jo (Efraim) Zeferino; 5 great-grandsons – Christian Wade; Jonah Zeferino; Jaazieel Zeferino; Lance Garcia; and Evan Garcia; and her great-granddaughter – Noelia Zeferino.
Funeral Services are being planned in Hohenwald, Tennessee.
Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services – Leesburg, Florida has been entrusted with all arrangements.
Obituary For: Bessie Lenore Franklin
Residence: Fruitland Park, FL
Age: 82
Date of birth: February 13, 1934
Birthplace: Limestone Co AL
Died: Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Location: Leesburg Regional Medical Center
Father: Ira C. Brackeen
Mother: Amanda (Stanford) Brackeen
Marital Status: Married
Employment: Homemaker
Deceased has resided in: Fruitland Park
The funeral will be held at: McDonald Funeral Home, Inc. Friday, April 15, 2016 at 11:00 PM
The officiating clergy: Shawn Jeffries
Burial will take place: Friday, April 15, 2016 in the Grinders Creek Cemetery
Located at: Hohenwald, Tennessee
Visitation will be: Thursday, April 14, 2016 , 5:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home, Inc.
Survivors Include:
James Franklin, Husband - Fruitland Park, FL
Steve Franklin, Son - Fruitland Park, FL
Karen Sexton (Warren), Daughter - Carthage, TN
3 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death by:
Ira C. Brackeen, Father
Amanda Stanford Brackeen, Mother
Arrangements by:
McDonald Funeral Home, Inc
20 West Second Ave.
Hohenwald TN 38462
Obituary for Bessie Lenore Brackeen Franklin
Bessie Lenore Brackeen Franklin, age 82 passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Leesburg, Florida. Bessie was born in Limestone County, Alabama and moved to the Fruitland Park, Florida area in 1997 from Franklin, Tennessee. Bessie was a Godly woman who devoted herself to her husband and children. She was the consummate helpmate to her husband and strong support for her children throughout their lives. Bessie was happiest when she was toiling in her flower garden and spending time in her yard. She was a member of the Beverly Shores Church of Christ, in Leesburg, Florida. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 64 years James Franklin; a son -–Steve Franklin of Fruitland Park, Florida; her daughter – Karen (Warren) Sexton of Carthage, TN; 3 grandchildren – Michelle (Gregory) Garcia; Moriah Garland; and Jo (Efraim) Zeferino; 5 great-grandsons – Christian Wade; Jonah Zeferino; Jaazieel Zeferino; Lance Garcia; and Evan Garcia; and her great-granddaughter – Noelia Zeferino.
Funeral Services are being planned in Hohenwald, Tennessee.
Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services – Leesburg, Florida has been entrusted with all arrangements.
Obituary For: Bessie Lenore Franklin
Residence: Fruitland Park, FL
Age: 82
Date of birth: February 13, 1934
Birthplace: Limestone Co AL
Died: Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Location: Leesburg Regional Medical Center
Father: Ira C. Brackeen
Mother: Amanda (Stanford) Brackeen
Marital Status: Married
Employment: Homemaker
Deceased has resided in: Fruitland Park
The funeral will be held at: McDonald Funeral Home, Inc. Friday, April 15, 2016 at 11:00 PM
The officiating clergy: Shawn Jeffries
Burial will take place: Friday, April 15, 2016 in the Grinders Creek Cemetery
Located at: Hohenwald, Tennessee
Visitation will be: Thursday, April 14, 2016 , 5:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home, Inc.
Survivors Include:
James Franklin, Husband - Fruitland Park, FL
Steve Franklin, Son - Fruitland Park, FL
Karen Sexton (Warren), Daughter - Carthage, TN
3 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in Death by:
Ira C. Brackeen, Father
Amanda Stanford Brackeen, Mother
Arrangements by:
McDonald Funeral Home, Inc
20 West Second Ave.
Hohenwald TN 38462
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