Leona Johnson ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: LKD9-BK1.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Obituary: News Journal: obituary of Leona Franklin on 2 Sep 2014 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹ Passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2014. Leona was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a mother to all her children's friends, who lovingly call her "Maw". She spent most of her time in the kitchen. Leona especially loved cooking Sunday dinners for her extended family, even if there wasn't always room for everyone at the table. She was an avid churchgoer and a member of Elsmere Presbyterian Church until her illness. Leona was preceded in death by her parents, 7 brothers, 2 sisters, and loving husband, of 58 years, Carl. She is survived by her children, Nancy Lee Rambo and David Marshall of Elsmere, DE, Carl J. Franklin Jr. and Rosemary Gail, of Bear, DE, Steven R. Franklin of West Haven, CT, Raymond C. Franklin, and Kimberly Ann Franklin Mullins and Joseph J. Sr., of Newark, DE, with whom she resided with for the past 10 years; her 8 grandchildren, Paul Rambo and wife, Samantha, Tracey Rambo, Ryan Franklin and wife, Joanna, Lara Turner and husband, Kevin, Deborah Faulkner and husband, Shane, Joseph J. Mullins Jr. and fiancé, Tori Grabauskas, Jonathan Mullins and fiancé, Sheri LaRue, and Alex Franklin; 11 great-grandchildren, David and Sammi Jo Rambo, Travis Rambo, Collin and Cameron Franklin, Nicole Turner, Anthony and Brianna Faulkner, Haylie and Fallon Mullins, and Beau LaRue; and her sister, Marie Hathaway of Knoxville, TN. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the service at Krienen-Griffeth Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm., DE 19805, on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 11:00am. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00-11:00 on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Interment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, 3300 Lancaster Ave., Wilm., DE. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to Compassionate Care Hospice of Delaware, 702-B Kirkwood Hwy., Wilm., DE 19805. The family would like to send a special thanks to Tanetta Miller and Kim Leipold, of Compassionate Care Hospice, for their dedicated care and service.

Leona married Carl James Franklin Sr. on 10 Feb 1940 in , Carter, TN. (Carl James Franklin Sr. was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Altamont, Avery, NC,^{3 4} died on 29 Mar 1998 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE ^{4 5} and was buried on 1 Apr 1998 in Wilmington: Silverbrook Cemetery, New Castle, DE ^{4 5}.)