Lawrence C. Franklin

Lawrence C. Franklin, age 93 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Habersham County Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Born in Habersham County on February 05, 1916, he was the son of the late Hilliard and Altha Adams Franklin. Mr. Franklin was employed in the furniture industry for a number of years and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He also enjoyed farming, gardening and hunting. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by wife, Flora Mae Murray Franklin; son, J. L. Franklin; sisters, Addie Allen, Lorene Franklin, Callie Garrett, Lou Emma Franklin, Catherine Turpin and twin sisters; and brothers, Carl Franklin and P. Q. Franklin.

Surviving are daughter, Christine Broome of Mt. Airy; daughters and sons-in-law, Lillian & Earnest Perry, Carolyn & Eugene Perry all of Mt. Airy and Helen & Donald Clark of Toccoa; son, Arnold Lee Franklin of Mt. Airy; sisters, Ruth Jameson of Hollywood and Cleo Turner of Toccoa; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are 11:00 am Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Glade Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Miller and Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Michael Justus officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Wednesday. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Glade Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 884 Toccoa Hwy, Mt. Airy, GA 30563.

An online guest register is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706.778.8668) is in charge of arrangements.