A Celebration of the Life 
Mrs. Johnnie Mae 
 
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11 October 19, 1934 
 
Monday, February 18, 2013 2:00 p.m. 
 
 iin s c t `February 11, 2013 
 
Heulali lrovr lla|i(i$i ( luircli 
1434 Poplar Street 
Augusta, GA 30901 
, Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Pastor 
 
 Obituary 
Mrs. Johnnie M. `FranfiCin departed this life February 11, 2013. 
She was the fifth of seven children born to Mrs. Carrie Bell Blount and Mr. Calvin Blount. 
She was bom October 19, 1934 in Augusta, Georgia. 
Mrs. Franhfinjoined the Beulah Grove Baptist Church at an early 
age and served faithfully with the Senior Ushers Ministry for many years. 
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. 
In August of 1953 she married her loving husband, Dea. Solomon Franklin and that love has lasted for 60 years. 
Over the years she worked hard and took good care of her family members. 
She Ceaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Dea. 
Solomon Franklin; one son, Corbitt Franklin, Sr.; one sister, Mattie J. Harvell; one brother-in-law, Samuel L. Franklin; three grandchildren, Corbitt Franklin, Jr., Catrina Brown, and Latoya Tucker; nine great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. 
Acknowledgement 
The family wishes to thank each of you for your many acts of kindness during the illness and passing of their wife, mother and grandmother. The memory of your thoughtfulness will be remembered for many days to come. 
 
 Order o f `Worship 
Processional Selection....................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir P rayer..................................................................................Minister Scripture............................................................................. Minister 
Old Testament - Psalm 110 and New Testament Remarks: 
As A Church Member .................... Dea. William 1toward As A Grandchild ................................ Mrs. Latoya Tucker As A N iece...................................Mrs. Dorothy Deminons As A Friend ..................................... Mr. Andrew Maddox Selection....................................... Beulah Grove Combined Choir O bituary..................................................................... ReadSilen tiy Acknowledgements........ *:.................................Ms. JoAnn Cook Solo ....................................................... Dea. Hawthorne Wetcher Eulogy ........................................................... Rev. Dr. Sam Davis Recessional Interment ........................................................... Walker Memorial 
Repast: Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hull 
 
 P allbearers 
Nephews 
1TCower (Bearers 
The Ushers Ministry 
 
People Likeddiet 
 
tPeople likes her; not 6ecause She was rich, or known tofame; 
She had never won applause Is a star in any game. 
Jfers was not a brilliant style, Slcrs was not a forceful way, 
jiui she h a d a gentle smile A n d a hind w ord to say. 
Never arrogant or proud, On she -went with manner mild; 
Never quarrelsome or loud, ju st as simple as a child; Hones t, patient, brave, a n d true, dims she livedfrom day to day, <Doing what shefo u n d to do In a cheerfulsort o f way. 
dV'asu't one to boast o f gold, Or belittle it w ith sneers, 
(Didn 't changef o m hot to cold, %ept herfriends throughout the 
years 
 
Sort o f lady y o u 'd like to meet, J4ny time or any place, 
There was always something sweet f i n d refreshing in herface. 
Sort o f lady y o u 'd like to he; (Balancedw e ll and truly square; 
<Patient in adversity generous when her skies werefair, 
Never lied tofrie n d orfoe, Never rash in w ord or deed, Quicfjto come a n d slow to go In a neighbor's time o f need. 
Never rose to wealth orfame, Simply lived and simply died, (But the passing o f her name L e ft a sorrow, f a r a n d wide. N o tf o r glory she'd attained N orf o r w hat she had o f p e lf `Were thefriends that she had 
gained, (Butf o r w hat she was herself