FRANCES RUTH FRANKLIN

Frances Ruth Franklin, 89, of Richmond, MO, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her daughter's home in Richmond.

Frances was born on November 24, 1926 in Ray County, MO to Frank and Ona Mae (Martin) Davis. She married Robert Ervin Franklin of Hodge, MO on September 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1994.

Survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Ervin and Sheryl Franklin of Richmond; one daughter, Betty Prichard of Richmond; 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Shannon Franklin, Shelly Jeffries and husband, Kevin,  Mike Karl, Jeff Palmer , Cheryl Marrant and her husband,  David , Julie Baker, Connie Phipps and her husband, Warren, Cathy Wright, Ricky Raw and his wife, Emily, Kelly Shirk, Kim Proffitt and Tammy Parkison and her husband, Harry; 34 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to her parents and husband, Frances was preceded in death by one daughter, Roberta Lucas; one brother, Bob Goodwin; one great-great-grandchild; and one son-in-law, Richard Prichard.

Frances was a homemaker. She worked at Dunbrooke Shirt Factory in Lexington, MO for 15 years. She was a member of the Silam Springs Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs, MO. Frances had lived in Lexington, MO and Deep Water, MO before moving to Richmond in 2011.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery. Online condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com