Dorothy Virginia Franklin Zweil Obituary
The family of Dorothy Virginia Franklin Zweil of Mulberry, Tennessee announces her passing on October 19, 2026. Dorothy, born on March 16, 1932, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Virginia Franklin Zweil or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Crabtree and Lillie Fulgham Crabtree; her husband Everette Franklin; her siblings, Pete, Jim, Herman Crabtree, Beatrice Mouthrop and Lillian Brown; and her brothers-in-law, Valton Crabtree, Doyle Gibson, Peter Mouthrop and Robert Brown.
She is survived by: her children, Thomas Franklin (Deborah) of Mulberry and Betty Breeding of Mulberry; her siblings, Ray Crabtree (Mary Ann) of Shelbyville, Margie Crabtree of Farmington and Belle Gibson of Lewisburg; her grandchildren, Jenny Piell (Matt), Jason Jones (Julie), Adrian Franklin (Nikki) and Joel Jones; her great grandchildren, Dara Jade Walker (Lyndan), Elizabeth Siskey (Will), Abby Ford (Seth), Jacob Jones (Isabella), Anna Layne Franklin, Calley Paige Franklin, Rett Franklin, Kaleb Jones and Noah Jones; and her great great grandchild Liam Siskey.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Petersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church (333 Russell St, Petersburg, TN 37144). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at the Old Orchard Cemetery (8 Orchard Cemetery Rd, Petersburg, TN 37144).
