Connie Harris Franklin^[1]

1949 - 2009  (60 years)

• Name	Connie Harris Franklin
  Born	4 Jun 1949
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Sep 2009	Sevier County, Tennessee   [2, 3]
  Buried	16 Sep 2009	Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I246821	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	4 May 2014

  
  

  Father	Charles Robert Franklin,   b. 25 Aug 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 19 Sep 2009, Seymour, Tennessee  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Lois Aileen Norton,   b. 15 Mar 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 5 Feb 2009  (Age 86 years)
  Married	Abt 1945
  Family ID	F48594	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Vickie
  Children	1. Cletus Franklin
  Family ID	F94969	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Died - 13 Sep 2009 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 16 Sep 2009 - Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 5 Feb 2009. Lois Ailene Norton Franklin obituary [S106] The Mountain Press, 15 Sep 2009. Connie Harris Franklin, age 60, of Sevierville, passed over Sunday, September 13, 2009, at the family home. He was a “prodigal son” of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was saved at an early age but blindness caused many struggles and trials throughout his life. Through his illnesses Connie came back to his Lord and could not stop talking and singing about him. His last days of consciousness were spent singing and praising him. Two of the songs he sang in the hospital were “How Great Thou Art” and “Come Home.” He was known as a very compassionate and caring person. Connie called people daily to see how they were doing and if he didn’t call, they would call to see if he was okay. He was loved so much by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Ailene Franklin; brother, Art Sylvester Franklin, brother-in-law, Kenneth Clabo. Survivors include his devoted wife, Vickie; son, Cletus Franklin; father, Charles Franklin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Larris Hope and Sharon Franklin, Nathan and Debbie Franklin, Curt and Sherry Franklin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlesetta and Dennis Gray, Drama and Lucky Watson; sister, Rhonda Clabo; numerous nieces, nephews, and special friends. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at New Era Baptist Church, 1817 New Era Road, Sevierville, with the Rev. Ronnie Reagan and Preacher Curt Franklin officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Shiloh Cemetery in Pigeon Forge. The family will receive friends from 4 until 7 p.m.. Tuesday at the church. Arrangements by Dotson Funeral Home, Maryville/Seymour. (865) 984-5959 [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 413-78-5257. Issued in Tennessee, residing in Sevier County, Tennessee