Lee Ernest Franklin Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 14, 2022, at the age of 70, Lee Ernest Franklin (Sumter, South Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his mother Queen Franklin Monroe; his sons, Tyrone Wells and Jeffery Jones; and his siblings, David Franklin and Veronica Witherspoon.
He is survived by: his wife Brenda J. Franklin; his children, Sharon Billie (Hassan Harris), Tonia Billie, Rodney Dingle (Latonya Thompson) and Kenneth Frierson; his grandchildren, Cedrickus Billie, Tyesha Jackson, Michael Smith (Malik), Semeka Billie, Allyssa Dingle, Amiahja Dingle, Rodney Evins, Shanel Evins, Timothy Tindall, Dontae Billie, A'lshah Jones, Joshua Jones, Patrice Abraham, Kenyatta Shields and Kimora Richburg; and his siblings, Cassie Blackwell (Henry), Deloris Wilson (Roosevelt), Annie Ruth Miller (Leroy), Linda Henry (Thomas), Deborah Van Slyke, IV (Albert E.) and Anthony Franklin. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
