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Thelma J. Franklin

June 10, 1936 — October 29, 2024

Morton

Thelma J. Franklin, age 88, passed on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her residence in Morton, MS. Her visitation will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM at Leesburg Baptist Church in Morton, MS. Her services will take place at 11:00 AM at Leesburg Baptist Church in Morton, MS. Her Burial will follow at Leesburg Baptist Cemetery in Morton, MS. Bro. John Vanlandingham and Bro. Joseph Oster will officiate under the direction of Wolf Funeral Services.

Thelma was born to J. C. “Bud” Thompson and Grace Harrell on June 10, 1936, in Rankin County, MS. She lived most of her life in Leesburg, MS. Thelma was a member of Leesburg Baptist Church in Morton, MS, and She enjoyed playing Dominoes with her church family. 

Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, W. E. Franklin; her daughter Barbara Crain and her husband Dicky; her parents, Bud and Grace Thompson; her two brothers, Johnny and Jessie Thompson; her two sisters, Gladys Franklin and Nettie Goto. She is survived by her son, Leon Franklin of Morton, MS; her daughter, Donna Hill of Lena, MS, her two siblings, Betty Still of Pearl, MS and Billy Thompson of Pearl, MS; her five grandchildren; her ten great-grandchildren and three great-great Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Dusty Hill, Daniel Pope, Drew Franklin, Ryan Litchliter, Joel Still, and Ty Johns. 

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Visitation

Thursday, October 31, 2024

9:30 - 10:45 am (Central time)

Leesburg Baptist Church

796 MS-481, Morton, MS 39117

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Funeral Service

Thursday, October 31, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Leesburg Baptist Church

796 MS-481, Morton, MS 39117

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Burial

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Leesburg Baptist Cemetery

Leesburg Rd, Morton, MS 39117

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