Funeral Service for Bobby Joe Franklin, 85, a resident of Mangum, Oklahoma and formerly Daingerfield, Texas, will be 1:00 P.M Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Daingerfield. Burial in Reynolds Cemetery, Daingerfield, under the direction of Tumey Mortuary, Mt. Pleasant. He died, July 17, 2023 in Oklahoma.
He was born in Daingerfield, Texas on October 17, 1937 to Cleveland Franklin Sr. and Ida (Emery) Franklin. He attended Mt. Moriah and Ladonia Schools.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, siblings Claudia Williams, Ruby L. Williams, Marshall Godbolt, James Franklin, Larry Franklin, Cleveland Franklin Jr., Clarence Smith, Carl Franklin.
He leaves to cherish his memories son Gary Franklin Sr. (Susan) of Oklahoma; three grandsons Gary Jamiel Franklin, Michael Jerome Franklin, Gary Franklin Jr.; four sisters Hazel (Eugene) Smith of Midland, Texas, Letha Patt of Dallas, Texas, Joyce Patt and Vivian Barber both of Daingerfield, Texas; brother Joe Earl Franklin of Roxton, Texas, Joe Evans (Cynthia) Franklin of Daingerfield, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Public viewing at the funeral home, Friday, July 28, 2023 12:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. Online condolences at www. tumeymortuary.com.