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In Memoriam

Dorothy Ernestine Ball (Franklin) - Class Of 1947

Dorothy Ernestine Ball, daughter of Ernest J. (1903-1974) and Mabel S. (Jones) (1908-1975) Ball, was born 17 April 1928, Crystal, Montcalm County, Michigan.  She graduated in 1947 from Okemos High School. 

Dorothy married Fay Joseph Franklin on 3 July 1947, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.  Fay J. was a World War II Navy veteran born 1 December 1925.  As of 2017 he was still living.

Dorothy died 6 June 1993, Lansing and was interred with family in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Tuesday 8 June 1993

DOROTHY E. FRANKLIN

DIMONDALE

Age 65, died June 6, 1993.  Mrs. Franklin was a charter member of St. Gerard Catholic Church; and was retired from Michigan Bell.  Surviving are her husband, Fay J. Franklin; daughters, Gail (Michael) Miloch, Carla (Allen) Sells, Terrie Marie Franklin; son Ronald (Barbara) and Stephen (Kathleen) Franklin; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Bennett and Jackie Hiatt; brother, Norman Ball.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Gerard Catholic Church with Fr. Sylvester Fedewa as Celebrant.