Wilma was born July 15, 1933 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of Earl "Duck" and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. She was united in marriage with Raleigh Laird.
Wilma was a member of the Mount Zion Church and enjoyed her time as a homemaker.
She is survived by mother, Mildred Franklin; daughter, Debbie Tibbs; son, Edward Neil Wyatt; sister, Dorthy Mitchell; brother, Richard Earl Franklin; half sisters, Lynn Dorman, Karen Miller, and Tawanne White; grandchildren, Candra Allen, Blake Moore, Josh Wyatt and Jonas Wyatt; and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl "Duck" Franklin; husband, Raleigh Laird; infant son, Terry Ellis; half brother, Billie White; sister, Mabel Sharp; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL and cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Wilma was born July 15, 1933 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of Earl "Duck" and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. She was united in marriage with Raleigh Laird.
Wilma was a member of the Mount Zion Church and enjoyed her time as a homemaker.
She is survived by mother, Mildred Franklin; daughter, Debbie Tibbs; son, Edward Neil Wyatt; sister, Dorthy Mitchell; brother, Richard Earl Franklin; half sisters, Lynn Dorman, Karen Miller, and Tawanne White; grandchildren, Candra Allen, Blake Moore, Josh Wyatt and Jonas Wyatt; and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl "Duck" Franklin; husband, Raleigh Laird; infant son, Terry Ellis; half brother, Billie White; sister, Mabel Sharp; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL and cremation rites will be accorded.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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