Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida

Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin

December 24, 1940 - July 14, 2025 (84 years old)

Tallahassee, Florida

Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin's obituary , Passed away on July 14, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Strong & Jones Funeral Home Inc

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Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin

December 24, 1940 - July 14, 2025 (84 years old)

Tallahassee, Florida

Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin Obituary

The passing of Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin (Tallahassee, Florida) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 14, 2025 at the age of 84. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dollie Mae Lewis Franklin to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Stella Mae Lewis and Thomas Jefferson Williams. She is survived by: her children, Dr. Yolanda J. Franklin of Navaho Nation, Arizona and Oscar V. Franklin of Belcamp, MD; her grandchildren, Jeffrey K. McLendon, II of Ft. Worth, TX and Brittany R. McLendon of Tulsa, OK; her siblings, Martha J. Bruce, Michael A. James (Sheila), Wilbur James (Sondra) of Los Angelas, CA, Judge Mckinzie, Joetta McMillan of Melbourne and Linda Robinson of Tampa; her cousin Virginia M. Herring (Morris, family: Wilbert Watkins, Gregory Herring, Kiwanis Dickey, Angela Herring-Hilliard); her great-nephew Lauren M. James (London McGuire); her sister Hanover; her daughter LaEsha Jones of Houston, TX; her friend Dr. Jessie D. Pottsdamer of Atlanta, GA; and also, Georgios Antonopoulos of Belcamp, MD, Gina and Vinita Pottsdamer. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 6:00 PM and on Friday, July 25th 2025 at 11:00 AM.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Strong & Jones Funeral Home Inc



Thu

July 24

Funeral service

6:00 PM

Strong & Jones Chapel
629 W Brevard St, Tallahassee, FL 32304

Fri

July 25

Funeral service

11:00 AM

Bethel M.B. Church
224 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32301

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