Alberta "Charlie" Franklin

Franklin, Ms. Alberta "Charlie" - Age 76, passed away Saturday June 11, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. Family hour 10:30am Monday, June 20, 2016 at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 143 Oneida St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Douglas P. Jones, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30am Monday. Mrs. Franklin will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and be viewed from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday. Alberta H Franklin aka Charlie was born September 12, 1939 in Karo, Illinois. The daughter of late Henry and Tiny Compton. June 6. 1955 she married Bennie Franklin Jr. in this union 4 children were born Mickie, Randy Bennie Marcus and Herman Dean. She Graduated from the Pontiac Schools & she continue at Wayne State University for Reservation computer training and Travel career training. She worked at General Motors for 35 years. She also was a Co-owner of a custom clothing & drapery business called ARMMS. Alberta was a Member of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, DanceForce of Pontiac, The Prosperity Club and The Pontiac Lightriders. Alberta leaves to cherish her memory: One Daughter, Mickie Howard; Two Sons, Bennie Marcus and Herman Dean all of Pontiac; Six Stepchildren, Kreshayla Ealy-Boykin, Julious III, Donte Smith, Jujuan Smith, Ju'Wanna Smith & Kenta Gonzales; Six Grandchildren, Bianca, Brijon, Kiersten Marcus, She'nia and Dean all of Pontiac, MI; Seven Great Grandchildren; One brother, Gerald (Patricia) Compton of GA; Three Sister, Roberta Simpson of Pontiac, MI, Myrtle Jackson and Irma Mitchell of GA; A host of nieces, nephews other relatives including best friend and cousin, Sonny Chatmon. Special friends; Francis White, Brenda Walker and Pauline Clark. The love of her life, a friend and business partner lasted over 40 years, Julious Grant Smith. Alberta was preceded in death Daughter, Randy Franklin; Father, Henry Compton; Mother, Tiny Compton; Brothers, Willie Washington, Samuel Washington and Linwood Compton; Sister, Alice Compton; brother-in-law, Joseph Simpson The family would like to express special thanks to: Gladys Smith you were a dear friend to our mother. We want to personally thank you for all you have done, office visits, hospital visits and truly a supporter of her needs.

Alberta "Charlie" Franklin

September 12, 1939 - June 11, 2016