Dorothy Franklin

Dorothy Franklin, 86, of Pittsburg, Texas, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Mission Manor Healthcare in Mt. Vernon, Texas.

Mrs. Franklin was born Nov. 16, 1928, in Pittsburg to George Bailey Bradshaw and Birdie Edwards Bradshaw. She was the owner and operator of the Franklin Food Store in Pittsburg and a member of the Pittsburg First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, seven sisters and her husband, John D. Franklin. Survivors include son, David Wayne Franklin and wife, Lisa, of Pittsburg; daughter, Judy Croley and husband, Beau, of Pittsburg; grandchildren Jennifer Copeland, Bobby Croley and David Franklin and great-grandchildren Mason Copeland, Matthew Croley and Diego Croley.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsburg with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg. Pallbearers were Wes Kimbell, Frankie Buck King, Billy Mac Marshall, Derek Thomas, Marcus Curlin and Bob Carroll. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Shelton and Don Lowry. Online condolences may be made at www.ermansmithfuneralhome.net.