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Matthew Brooks Franklin
Aug 26, 1987 - Sep 21, 2002
Posted by Martha Reddout

© Marietta Monitor
27 Sep 2002,  Page 4

Services for Matthew Brooks Franklin, 15, of Marietta, were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 26, in Marietta’s First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tommy Higle and Scott Gordon officiating.

Matthew was born August 26, 1987, in Ardmore, the son of Daniel and Debra Bartlett Franklin. He died Saturday, September 21, 2002, in Cook Childrens Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

A resident of Love County all of his life, he attended Marietta Elementary and Middle Schools and was a freshman at Marietta High School. Matt was a member of Marietta’s First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Old School Players League, a pool league on Yahoo.

Survivors include his parents, Daniel and Debra Franklin of the home; grandparents, Martha Lou Franklin of Marietta and Eldon and Patricia Bartlett of Thackerville; a brother, Bobby Durham of Marietta; and two sisters, Lacretia Doss of Mason, Texas and Macy Franklin of the home.

Matthew was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe Franklin, on January 7, 2002.

Serving as pallbearers were Scott Gordon, Chuck McGill, Jeff Dooley, George Turvey, Bill Dvorak and Charlie Roberts. Honorary pallbearers were Louis White, Joe Bell, Bubba Tamez, Gary Huff, Kermit McKinney and Michael Morgan. Interment was in the Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta.

A photo of Matthew was included in his obituary.
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© Marietta Monitor
27 Sep 2002,  Page 5

In Loving Memory of Matthew Franklin

September 21, 2002


Matthew…

You came into this world

Not so long ago,

You were only 15

And already you had to go,

We were really close

Closer than many,

But most of all

You were closest to Syndi,


You were such a great guy

A wonderful boy,

You brought sunshine to the sky

And many joy,

Now that you’re gone,

We’ll remember forever,

The love and joy,

We shared together


Now it’s time

To say goodbye,

And let you be

In that kingdom on high.

 

By Shauna Myers

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