Mary Lou Franklin Obituary
The world bids farewell to Mary Lou Franklin of Shelbina, Missouri, departing on March 18, 2026 at the age of 87. Mary Lou leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Wood and Mary Kathrine White (Rash); her former husband Carroll Lonas Franklin; her husband Clyde Metcalf; her sister Brenda Katherine Hershey; and her brother-in-law Richard Hershey.
She is survived by: her children, Jeffery Metcalf (Kelli) of Fort Madison, IA, Tammy Dent (Randy) of Melbourne, FL and Lori Kraft (Ronnie) of Durham, MO; and her grandchildren, Kimber Dall (Metcalf), Keegan Swan (Metcalf), Kelsey Metcalf, Randal Dent Jr., Jason Dent, Sarah Dent, Larraleigh Hetzler (Kraft), Lesleighan Cravens (Kraft) and Nicole Kraft. She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Neighbors Helping Neighbors or the Shelby County Senior Citizens.
