Glessie Franklin, 88, of Spiro, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004. She was born Nov. 10, 1915 at Joplin, Mo. to Joseph Matthew and Mary Francis (Welch) Clayton. She was a homemaker and attended Harvest Hill Assembly of God.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Franklin; three sons, John E. Franklin, Ferrell Franklin and Jimmy Franklin.

Survivors include four daughters, Lois Gragg, Julie Mae DeMato and husband Johnny, all of Spiro, Carolyn Embry and husband Bill of Okmulgee and Shirley Powell of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; four sons, Richard Franklin and wife Marsha of Tulsa, Fred Franklin and wife Judy, Pat Franklin and wife Thelma and Luke Franklin and wife Virginia, all of Spiro; 31 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. O.M. Wilson and Wes McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Franklin, Amel Resch, Chad Benhardt, Danny DeMato, Curtis Powell and Bill Embry.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Franklin and Kenneth Franklin..