Mary M. Franklin

Mary M. Hartwell Franklin, 64, of Rt 1 Scarbro, WV died on Monday, March 26, 2007 at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, WV. Born October 25, 1942 at Powellton, WV she was the daughter of Mary Edwards Hartwell of Hilltop, WV and the late William Hartwell. Mrs. Franklin attended the Living Word Church, Mossy, WV and Life Bridge Assembly of God, Oak Hill, WV. She was a homemaker. A sister, Shirley Ann Kurpel preceded her in death. Survivors include husband, Elmer David Franklin; two sons, William David Franklin and wife, Bonnie Jean of Bluefield, WV and Daniel Lee Franklin and wife, Debbie Lynn of Fayetteville, WV; four daughters, Ruth Lavonne Crouse and husband, Boyd Wayne of Scarbro, Barbara Ann Smith of Oak Hill, WV, Melinda Gail Franklin of Hilltop, WV and Elizabeth Michelle Lawrence and husband, Billy Ray of White Oak, WV; one brother, Kenneth Hartwell of Cleveland, OH; three sisters, Margaret Grindstaff of Mullens, WV, Della Marie Blake of Powellton, WV and Nancy Lea Compton of Scarbro, WV; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Services will be on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 12:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Rev. Paul Basham and Rev. Joe Hoggard officiating. Burial will be at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill WV.