Funeral services for Mamie Louise Moore Franklin, 79, were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2020, from the Sanctuary of Columbia Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Warren Maxwell officiating.
Interment followed in the Chickasaw Cemetery near Olla under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.
Mamie Louise Moore Franklin was born February 9, 1941 in Jena, as the fifth child of E.O. “Buck” and Lilly Moore.
Louise resided the majority of her life in Caldwell Parish where she was self-employed for 42 years as a licensed beautician. Her home in Grayson is well known for her beautiful landscaping that she worked diligently to maintain. She enjoyed traveling and her special destination was Branson.
She also loved to crochet and knit items for her loved ones. Another past time was playing cards and board games with her family. Columbia Heights Baptist Church was where she loved to worship her Lord and fellowship with her brothers and sisters in Christ.
Louise delighted in her morning scriptures and devotions. She stepped into glory on June 1, 2020 very peacefully at home. Louise will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James Franklin. Leaving to cherish her memory are children: James (Clivette) Scroggs, John (Elaine) Scroggs, Wanda (Randy) Stroud, Max (Cindy) Scroggs, Michael (Tamara) Scroggs, Eddie (Sandy) Scroggs, Pam (Brent) Jones, and Becky Franklin; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, who adoringly called her “Granny” and what an amazing Granny she was.
Surviving siblings are: Lola (Bobby) Bradford, Patsy Eichelberger, and Dottie (Johnny) Luttrick. Surviving sisters-in-law are Carolyn Weaver and Debbie Manasco; and brother-in-law Gary Franklin.
She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings: “Shep” Moore, Odis Moore, Vertie Lee Short, “Sue” Moore, Reecie King, and Bobbie “Pete” Fatheree; step-son Andy Franklin and step-grandson Logan Franklin.
Pallbearers were Chris Scroggs, Joseph Scroggs, Doug Stroud, Derek Stroud, Ray Lynn Bradford, and Kenneth Fatheree.
Honorary pallbearers were James Scroggs, Max Scroggs, John Scroggs, Eddie Scroggs, and Jimmy Lane Bradford.
Mamie Louise requested that donations be made to the Columbia Heights Baptist Church building fund or charity of your choice.