Darrell Bonzell Franklin Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 30, 2023, at the age of 53, Darrell Bonzell Franklin Sr. (Ocala, Florida) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Nathaniel Franklin, Sr.; his grandparents, Leroy Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Albert Norris, Florence Norris, Sylvester Sr. and Anna P. Stevenson; and his sister Stevita Collins.
He is survived by: his mother Debra Norris Franklin; his stepmother Zola Stevenson; his siblings, Demetrius Franklin, Sr. (Eunice), Samuel Stevenson, Jr., Donna Brown (Micheal), Greta Patterson (Isaac), Reco Franklin (Amanda), Nathaniel Franklin (Wanda), Jai Brown (Gina) and Craig Stevenson (Shawn); his grandchildren, Dearan Franklin, Ayaria Franklin, Amiya Franklin, Ava Franklin, Lamaria Williams, Lamarian Williams, Lamarie Williams, DeAsia Edwards, Ahlaeah Milton, Jaylen McBride, Lloyd Daniels III, Landyn Daniels and Londyn Daniels; his aunts and uncles, Michaele Brown, Rosa Brown, Cora Rawls (John), Ida Williams, Mary Moore, Rose Johnson, Xantie Ford (Chris), Albert Norris (Vickie), Reuben Norris (Sophia), Wayne Norris (Shawn), Curtis Franklin (Joanne), Leroy Franklin, Sylvester Stevenson (Janice), Alvin Franklin (Gloria) and Machelle Franklin; his close friend Ramona Woods; his cousin Tasha Mathis Alston; his sisters, Ramona Williamson, Tiawana Evans Norton, Joy Washington and Mesha Clark; his goddaughter Ka'Oshay Jones; his godparents, Diana Morman and Kenneth Williams; and his friends, Timothy Tuggerson, Leroy Scott (Monique), Sheila Gilum, Rod Jackson, Dennis Barnes, Jr., Rod Richardson and Kesnia Taylor. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
