Willie L. Franklin Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willie L. Franklin Sr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, born in Montgomery, Alabama, who passed away on August 10, 2022, at the age of 61, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Nathaniel, Sr. Franklin and Laura Lee Franklin; his wife Thelma Jean Franklin; his children, Willie, Jr., Terrell Franklin, Montez Daniel, Donell Garfield and Rosa Lee Garfield; his grandchildren, Willie Franklin III, Terrell Franklin, Jr. and Brooklyn Rose; his siblings, Nathaniel Franklin, Jr., Nathaniel Powell of Elmore, Ernest Franklin (Brenda) of Cincinnati, Jerry Franklin of Cincinnati, Murray Franklin of Cincinnati, Betty Ann Franklin of Cincinnati, Joann Franklin of Cincinnati and Carolyn Franklin-Lively (Charles) of Cincinnati; and his aunts and uncles, Benjamin Franklin of Birmingham, Jessie James Franklin (Daisy) of Buffalo, Thomas Franklin of New Orleans, Cleveland Franklin, Jr. (Emma) of Elmore, Alabama, Francis Braxton (Roosevelt) of Millbrook, Alabama and Rosie Mae Graham (Bishop John) of Millbrook, Alabama. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
