With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Rosa Jane Franklin, 80, widow of the late Rev. O.D. Franklin, who passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence, SC.

Celebration of Life

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither sorrow, neither shall there be any more pain:" Revelation 21:4

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the age of 80, Mother Rosa Jane Franklin departed this life at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina, after an extended illness. She was born on October 28, 1943, to the late Mr. Van and Ilar Jane (Flagler) Nelson in Kingstree, South Carolina.

Virtuous Woman

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Mother Franklin was educated in the public schools of Kingstree, South Carolina and Queens, New York. She completed industrial training at Palmetto Training School in Sumter, South Carolina. She was employed as a seamstress at Oneita Knitting Mill in Andrews, South Carolina. She was also an inspector at Baxter Travenol in Kingstree, SC for twenty-eight years.

Mother Franklin was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Elder O. D. Franklin in October 1959 in Kingstree, South Carolina. This union was blessed with ten children. Mother Franklin believed in putting God first as she instilled in her children, biblical principles.

Mother Franklin attended the Kingstree Apostolic Faith Church in the Holywoods Community, where her family resided. Mother Franklin, with her husband, were the founders of Apostolic Bible Way Church. She held the positions of Elect Lady and Church Mother. She worked tirelessly to assist with the successful functioning of numerous auxiliaries. She enjoying leading songs on the choir. She believed in the assembling of the saints.

Mother Franklin was preceded in death by her late husband, Elder O. D. Franklin, four infant children, her parents, one sister, and three brothers.

Mother Franklin leaves to cherish her memories:  her children, Antoine Jr. Franklin of Germany, Roberta Dukes, Tommy (Shirley) Franklin and Michael (Susan) Franklin all of Kingstree, SC, Rose Maria June of Greeleyville, SC and Janice (Mike) Miller of Kingstree, SC; three sisters, Belva (Jerry) Wilson and Betty Lou McCrea both of Rochester, NY and Annie Geneva Chandler of Lake City, SC; one brother, Abraham Nelson of Kingstree, SC; one brother-in-law, Essau Dantzler; four sisters-in-law, eleven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of other relatives and friends

The family is receiving friends and family at her late residence, 715 Benson St., Kingstree, SC.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.