Rita Franklin Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Franklin (Oakland, California), who passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 93. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Franklin to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Peter Wilkins and Pinkey Stevens; her grandparents, Paul Wil and Lucy Gaines; her cousin Edna Marie Gales; her husband Rufus James Franklin; her children, Catherine Marie, Charles Nathaniel, Pinkey Olivia, Evelyn Jane and Benjamin Franklin; her goddaughter Joyce Davis Smith; her sister Cynthia Broussard; her brother-in-law James Franklin; her children-in-law, Wayne Sesanker of Trinidad and Darleen Franklin; her grandchildren, Robert Gibson, Tanya Garner, Clifford Hunt, Chanee Franklin Minor, Benjamin Isaiah Franklin, Benjamin Elijah Franklin, Basil James Atir Franklin and Baron Al Franklin; and her nieces and nephews, Rolanda, Tiffany, Kia, Jerry, Vera, Lena, Jennifer, Mannie, Larry, Beverly (Joyce), Peter and Nathaniel. She was also cherished by her many great grandchildren.