Betty R. Franklin
July 17, 1922 ~ June 23, 2013
Betty R. Franklin, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a six-decade resident of Mooresville, died Sunday, June 23, at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital. Betty, a native of Midland, Ind, was 90.
She owned and operated Betty’s Beauty Salon in Mooresville for more than half a century, working into her 80s.
She was the most senior member of the First Christian Church in Mooresville, where she was an active member of the Pebbles Sunday School class. She was a long-time member of the Mooresville chapter of Eastern Star.
Betty was a loving, giving, and accepting woman who was adored by everyone for her compassion and eternal optimism. She loved spending time with family, cooking, sharing stories and laughing. She was a role model for her family.
She is survived by two sons, Steve (Pat) of Camby, and Tim (Alison), of the Washington, D.C. area; six grandchildren, Craig (Tammy) and Adam (Angie) of Lafayette, Christopher (Kelly) of Plainfield, Amy Gaton (Mike) of Wannamaker, and Andrew and Abby of the Washington area; a stepson, Phil (Lorraine) of Libertyville, Ill.; a sister, Beverly (Jerry) of Kimberly, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Bobbie Franklin of Bloomington and Gerry Wallace of Greeneville, Tenn.; nine great grandchildren; 10 nieces and five nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren, and son, Vic.
Friends and family will gather Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 4 to 8 p.m., in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m., in the First Christian Church, 525 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Burial will be in the Mooresville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Mooresville Christian Church. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Grandma, you will be missed, and remembered for everything you have done for all of us. I will always cherish what you have taught me and all the great memories I have growing up. Love you!
Our hearts and prayers go out to The Franklin Family. I have known Betty for many years and found her to be one of the kindest souls I have ever met. She dearly loved all of the members of her family and had special relationships with each one of them. May you all take solace in knowing that she sleeps in the arms of Our Lord. Her suffering is over. Her race is run. She has been reunited with all her loved ones that have gone on before her. God bless you all. Rejoice in your hearts for you will see her again.
I am so sorry to hear of your Aunt Betty passing. She married a Carpenter (Warren) and unfortunately for us, the Carpenters are leaving here, but filling up heaven. She was a dear, sweet woman that loved her family. My prayers are with the Franklins!
Aunt Betty to me was a strong women with a quiet gentle spirit. Thoughtful, caring individual. A loyal person. her smile warm and genuine. I remember staying with her over night as a pre teen and her fixing my hair at the beauty salon. She gave me some lotion that was in a pink bottle, I thought I was pretty special. You always felt special with Aunt Betty.
To the family of Phil, Lorraine, and Russ Franklin, sorry to hear of your loss. I know Betty will be missed and remembered for her kindness. Paul, Susie and family