Obit of Ora Martin-Franklin
Related surnames: JACKSON, MORRIS, ADDISON, GREEN - St. Helena Parish, La.

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FRANKLIN,    ORA MARTIN
A registered nurse who was certified in diabetes education, she died at 6:40
a.m.  Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was 50
and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, 1565 Curtis St., from  8:30 a.m. until a gospel tribute from 10 a.m.
to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian  Burial in the church at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Hilton Rivet. Interment  in  Hillcrest
Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by her husband, Robert E. Franklin;
father,  Robert Lee Martin of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Pamela S. Martin
and Devynn D.  Fleury, both of Baton Rouge; two sons, Derrick Franklin and
Brian Franklin, both of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Beulah M. Decuir and Edna
M. Dixon, both of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Lendell Martin of Dennis
Mills, Herman R. Martin of Panama City, Fla., Douglas Martin of Stockton,
Calif., and Robert D. Martin of Baton Rouge;  five aunts Myrtis Dyer,
Catherine Martin, Ella Bogan, Dimple Martin and Mary Martin , one uncle, Joe
Louis Martin of Colorado Springs, Co.  five grandchildren; and many aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her
mother, Mary Hazel Morris Martin, and uncles Willie Morgan, Clarence Martin,
Alfred Martin and Leon Martin, Sr, and her grandparents Mary Jackson Martin
and Fred Martin   Pallbearers will be Lendell Martin,  Herman R. Martin,
Douglas Martin, Robert D. Martin, Edward Franklin and Donnie Martin.
Honorary pallbearers are Derrick Franklin, Brian Franklin, D‚Andre Dixon,
Reisheid Dixon, Eddrick Martin, Montrell Dixon, Jamaal Martin, Jaraad
Martin,  Christopher DeCuir, Daniel Decuir, Anthony Martin, Brad Martin,
Aldwin Martin and  Jared Martin. She was a member of Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church. The family extends special thanks to Hospice of Baton Rouge
for the care and concern given to her and  to them. Carney-Mackey Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.