Annie Mae

Franklin

Annie Mae (Thomas) Franklin, 85, passed away on October 5, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. She
was born on October 8, 1939, in Orrville, Alabama to the late Elijah Thomas, Sr. and the late
Millie (Garling) Thomas.

She dedicated her life to Jesus Christ at an early age and united with Providence Baptist
Church of Orrville, Alabama under the leadership of Rev. T.J. Watts. Upon moving to Mobile,
she united with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under the co-leadership of Rev. R.L. Nelson
and Rev. Walter Vasser, Sr. She served faithfully as a member of the choir, Nurse's Aid, and
Sunday School. She later united with New Light Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev.
Willie J. Lomax, Jr and served faithfully as a member of the choir.

She graduated from Keith High School before moving to Mobile where she met Bance Franklin
Sr., the love of her life. The couple married on December 17, 1971, celebrating 53 years of
marriage, and from this union they were blessed with a son and a daughter.
She worked at Courtauld Rayon plant before joining the Department of Human Resources of the
State of Alabama where she served until she retired.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving husband, Bance Franklin, Sr.; her loving
daughter, Katerina (Anthony) Pritchett of Denver, CO; her loving grandson, Bakari Franklin of
Tuscaloosa, AL; one brother, Levi (Catherine) Thomas of Orrville, AL; two sister-in-law, Christine
Franklin of Walnut Hill, FL and Betty Thomas of Broadview, IL.; a host of nieces, nephews,
cousins, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Bance Franklin, Jr.; her sisters, Letha Mae Thomas,
Freddie Mae (Charles) Shaw, and Minnie Lee (Riley) Jones; her brothers, Phillip Thomas, Elijah
Thomas, Jr, and David Charles Thomas; her sister-in-laws, Rosetta Franklin, Louise (Ed)
Watson, and Lula (Howard) Bradley; her brother-in-laws, Willie Ben Franklin, Johnny Franklin,
and George Franklin.

Acknowledgments
The family of the late Mrs. Annie Mae Franklin would like to express sincere appreciation for
your prayers, calls, cards, flowers, and acts of love and kindness expressed during our time of
sorrow and bereavement. We thank you for your continued prayers, and we will always
remember you in ours. Special thanks to Springhill Hospice, Palm Garden, and her very special
nurse Tori.
The Franklin Family

A public visitation for Ms. Annie Mae Franklin will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the New Light Missionary Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM funeral service hour. Interment will take place in the Gethsemane North Cemetery.