Gertrude Franklin was born on 24. Jan. 1917 at Clarke County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of
Richard Franklin and
Gracie (Unknown). Gertrude Franklin married
William Eugene Smith, son of
Joseph Henry Smith and
Maggie Bell Coats. Gertrude Franklin married
(Unknown) Hammonds. Gertrude Franklin married
James C. Stone. Gertrude Franklin died on 14. Oct. 2005 at Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, at age 88.
Gertrude Stone
Born January 24, 1917 in Clarke County Arkansas; passed away October 14, 2005 in Terrell, TX.
Preceeded in death by her parents: Richard "Dick" and Gracie Franklin; husbands; William Eugene Smith and James C. Stone; son: Gaylen Michael Hammonds & brother, Jessie Franklin.
She is survived by her son Richard H. Hammonds and wife Joyce; daughter-in-law, Vicki Hammonds; grandchildren; Brenda Hammonds Cardwell, Carrie Hammonds Gron and husband, Rene Gron, Randy Hammonds, Julia Hammonds Sirmans and husband, Raymond; Latricia Cawthron and husband Ron,and Jeff Hammonds.
Also survived by nine great grandchildren; Alyssia Trimble, Randall Hammonds, Jodie Kocher, Nicole Hammonds, Ryan Hammonds, Ricky Sirmans, Craig Cawthron, Joshua Hammonds, Zachary Hammonds and six great great grandchildren; Tyler, Megan, Morgan and Jacob Kocher; Alyssa and Courtney Hammonds.
She loved fishing, gospel singings, cooking, camping and gardening.
Graveside Services will be held 3:00PM Tuesday October 18, 2005 at the Long Creek Cemetery in Sunnyvale, TX.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening, October 17th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 7610 North Stemmons Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75247. She was buried on 18. Oct. 2005 at Long Creek Cemetery, Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried at Long Creek Cemetery, Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas.