On August 10, 2023 Beverly Jean Smith left Central Florida and stepped into the arms of Jesus Christ her Savior and Lord. A heavenly host of family, friends and co-workers welcomed Beverly to her eternal home.A Memorial Service will be held this Saturday Sept 9th @ 10am at the NTM Homes chapel 108 Mission Blvd, Sanford, FL 32271. In lieu of flowers please make a gift to Ethnos
This obituary is part of “We Will Remember,” a series about those we’ve lost to the coronavirus.
They had much in common. They were both joyful, humorous, generous individuals who loved to talk to people and made sure to keep in touch with family and friends, favoring phone calls and in-person conversations over texting.
Marian Ann Williams-Franklin and her son, Troy Franklin, both from Detroit, died eight days apart of COVID-19 complications.
Marian, 78, was born and raised in Tennessee. She attended Tennessee State University, where she met and later married her husband, Harry Gump Franklin. They would have celebrated 56 years of marriage last month.