Martha M Franklin

FRANKLIN,

Martha M. Franklin, 97. Sunrise November 14, 1912 – June 4, 2010. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and retired Classroom Aide at Columbus Public Schools. Martha was preceded in death by her mother Bessie Tate, husband John Franklin, daughters Norma Jean (Bland)Tinsley, Audrey “Sis” Mitchell and Eleanor Davenport, guardian Aubrey Payne, siblings David Johns, Armetta May Johns, Ruth Jo Thomas, William Johns, Jackie T. Johns, Patricia A. Lawson, Paul L. Johns, Marjorie Johns, Betty Jean Mabra, and Mary Jo Tyree all from Washington Courthouse. Left to cherish her memory, son Thomas E. (Shirley) Davenport of Philadelphia,PA., daughter Beverly M. (Lamar) Smith of Orangeburg, SC, brother Bobby Eugene Johns, brother in law George Lawson, sister in law Edith “Peanut” Johns all of Washington Courthouse, caretaker and granddaughter Melody (Jeffrey) Scott, 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 13great great grandchildren in and around Washington Court and Columbus, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.