Frances Yoe Popham Franklin, 83, of 1 Walton Way, Rockmart, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2004. She was born in Talladega, Ala. on Sept. 11, 1920. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rockmart and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Rockmart for many years. Mrs. Popham served most of her working career as an optometric assistant alongside her husband, the late Dr. Benjamin Eugene Popham, Sr. She later married Cecil D. Franklin, who also precedes her in death. Survivors include: two sons, Dr. B.E. Popham, Jr. of Cartersville and Dr. Ray Popham of Cedartown; two sisters, Dr. Alys Walker of Dalton and Evelyn Lawrence of Cedartown; and three brothers, Dr. A.O. Yoe of Talladega, Dr. Meredith Yoe of Columbus and Dr. James Yoe of Bremen. Seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, at 3 p.m., in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Rockmart with Rev. Carol Cook and Dr. David Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the family lot in Greenwood Cemetery of Cedartown. Pallbearers include: Robert Gurley, Sr., Robert Gurley, Jr., Ben Popham III, Charles Ray Popham, Jr., Robert Harrison Popham, John Thomas Popham, Bryan Miller and Zachary L. Thomas. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga., April 8, 2004)
Frances Yoe Popham Franklin, 83, of 1 Walton Way, Rockmart, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2004. She was born in Talladega, Ala. on Sept. 11, 1920. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rockmart and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Rockmart for many years. Mrs. Popham served most of her working career as an optometric assistant alongside her husband, the late Dr. Benjamin Eugene Popham, Sr. She later married Cecil D. Franklin, who also precedes her in death. Survivors include: two sons, Dr. B.E. Popham, Jr. of Cartersville and Dr. Ray Popham of Cedartown; two sisters, Dr. Alys Walker of Dalton and Evelyn Lawrence of Cedartown; and three brothers, Dr. A.O. Yoe of Talladega, Dr. Meredith Yoe of Columbus and Dr. James Yoe of Bremen. Seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, at 3 p.m., in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Rockmart with Rev. Carol Cook and Dr. David Taylor officiating. Interment followed in the family lot in Greenwood Cemetery of Cedartown. Pallbearers include: Robert Gurley, Sr., Robert Gurley, Jr., Ben Popham III, Charles Ray Popham, Jr., Robert Harrison Popham, John Thomas Popham, Bryan Miller and Zachary L. Thomas. Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, Ga., April 8, 2004)
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