Mildred Olena Franklin

June 27, 1919 - March 21, 2007

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Friday 3/23, 3:00 pm

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home

3800 N. Big Spring St

Midland, Texas 79705

Thursday 3/22, 3:43 am

Olena Franklin, 87, of Big Spring, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at the Home Hospice facility in Odessa. Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Hawley Cemetery in Hawley, Texas.The family will receive friends Thursday, March 22, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the funeral home.She was born on June 27, 1919, in Jones County, Texas and married Klyce T. Franklin in Hawley, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1989.Olena came to Big Spring in 1960 from Hawley. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Linda Franklin of Midland and Sammy and Julie Franklin of Loco Hills, New Mexico; one daughter, Jill Franklin of Big Spring; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Franklin; a grandson, Buster Franklin; and 12 brothers and sisters. The family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, Suite C-32, Midland, TX 79705 or to Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th St., Suite A, Big Spring, TX 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,