1948
Thelma
2013
Thelma Lee Franklin
March 8, 1948 — February 16, 2013
Gastonia – Thelma Lee Franklin, 64 of 1611 Warren Circle passed away February 16, 2013 at her residence.
She was a native of Gastonia, NC, born March 8, 1948 to the late William Fred and Mattie Paysour White.
He was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Franklin, brother Robert Lynn White and a sister Brenda Sue Mitchell.
She was employed by Gaston County Schools for 16 years. She also loved and cherished the staff and children of Cramerton Middle School and was so blessed by all.
Survivors include her significant other Ken Mathis of Dallas, sons Allen Nelms and wife Teresa of Kings Mountain and Tony Herrin of Gastonia, daughters Charlotte Bryan and husband Jimmy of Bessemer City, Vanessa Newman and husband Stephen of Bessemer City, Thelma Diana Franklin of Gastonia and Toni Kay Franklin of Gastonia, sister Virgie Ann Black of Gastonia, brother Robert Michael White and wife Crystal of Ranlo, sister in law Carolyn White of Gastonia, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, a sister at heart Brenda Watts
Funeral service will be 3:30 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Rev. Bo Osborne officiating.
The family will receive friends Monday February 18, 2013 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park,
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Cramerton Middle School.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144
She was a native of Gastonia, NC, born March 8, 1948 to the late William Fred and Mattie Paysour White.
He was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Franklin, brother Robert Lynn White and a sister Brenda Sue Mitchell.
She was employed by Gaston County Schools for 16 years. She also loved and cherished the staff and children of Cramerton Middle School and was so blessed by all.
Survivors include her significant other Ken Mathis of Dallas, sons Allen Nelms and wife Teresa of Kings Mountain and Tony Herrin of Gastonia, daughters Charlotte Bryan and husband Jimmy of Bessemer City, Vanessa Newman and husband Stephen of Bessemer City, Thelma Diana Franklin of Gastonia and Toni Kay Franklin of Gastonia, sister Virgie Ann Black of Gastonia, brother Robert Michael White and wife Crystal of Ranlo, sister in law Carolyn White of Gastonia, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, a sister at heart Brenda Watts
Funeral service will be 3:30 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Rev. Bo Osborne officiating.
The family will receive friends Monday February 18, 2013 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Gaston Memorial Park,
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Cramerton Middle School.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144
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