Herman H" Franklin,

FRANKLIN, Mr. Herman Sr. "Big H" - Age 39, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland. Family hour 10:30a.m. Friday, September 25, 2009 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11a.m. Bro. Julius Manns, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 10:30a.m. Friday. Mr. Franklin, Sr. will lie in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon and may be viewed from 1-7p.m. Thursday.Mr. Herman "Big H" Franklin, Sr. was born June 27, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Ranne Franklin and Herman Ford. Herman last attended New Life Christian Outreach Church of God In Christ. Mr. Franklin received his GED while incarcerated. Herman owned his own janitorial business, and he also was a great success in doing landscaping work. Herman was very outgoing and out spoken and always was the life of the party. He loved telling jokes, cooking, listening to jazz, watching the Fourty Eight Hours Mystery and Forensic Files Episodes. Mr. Franklin, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Michelle D. Franklin; daughters, Melissa "Bug" Franklin, Maryell "Monkey" Franklin, Jasmine Blue and Mararey Franklin; sons, Justin "Smook" Franklin, Herman "Lil H" Franklin, Jr. and Da’Jon Franklin; welcoming one and only granddaughter the new edition due December 2009, Mo’Nia Nora Franklin; loving sister, Katrina "Moose" Stembridge; brothers, Herbert "Bottle" Franklin, Jessie Roberson, Keith Jackson, Sr. and Donnell Gaston; godmother, Ora Bullock; godsisters, Angela Roberson and Veronica UpChurch; nieces, Earnisha Jackson, Jontae Alexander and Jonae’ Roberson; nephews, Keith Jackson, Jr. and Thomas Paddock, II; great-niece, Kiarra Jackson; great-nephews, KeMare’ Jackson and D’Quandre Evans; aunt, Lorna Franklin; uncle, Cornelius Franklin; and a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Terrie Jackson, Charles Osley, "D-Boy" and Uncle Pete. Mr. Franklin, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, Ranne Franklin and Herman Ford; grandparents, Cornelius (Wills Mae) Franklin; uncles, David Franklin and Craig Franklin; and mother-in-law, Terry Williams. The family would like to express special thanks to Earnie Mae, Roberta, Bobbie Jean, Alnita, Jessie, Angela, Ora, Ometta, Marlene, Cuda, Nas, Donnell and Julius.