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Mary C. Ortiz Franklin went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2016 in San Angelo, Texas. She was born on October 22, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas to Eduardo Ortiz and Mercedes Almanza Ortiz. She married Ashby Woodrow Franklin on January 3, 1948. She traveled extensively due to her husband's military career. She lived in Gonzales, TX for 30 years and then moved to Olympia, WA where she lived for 11 yrs. Mary was a cafeteria worker for the Gonzales and Harlandale ISD for 14 years She worked at San Angelo central high school cafeteria for 1 year. She went to Baylor University and earned her GED . Although she needed to quit school at an early age, she was self-taught and at the urging of teachers who knew her potential, she went on at Baylor to receive her teaching certificate in Bi-lingual classes and taught English as a second language at Texas A&M. Her hobbies included sewing, reading and serving faithfully at her church. She served at Rose Heights Baptist Church for 10 yrs. in Fort Worth TX, Goodwill Center Missionary Church for 15 yrs. in San Antonio, Bisbee Baptist for 3 yrs in Mansfield TX; F.B.C. 3yrs in Prosper TX ; Harlandale Baptist Church for 5yrs. In San Antonio , Primera Iglesias Baptist Church for 17 yrs., in Gonzales, TX, Efeso Baptist Church for 15yrs., also in Smiley TX. She taught Sunday school in Olympia WA and was guest speaker at numerous luncheons in Olympia for 9 yrs. Mrs. Franklin was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ashby Woodrow Franklin; son, Lionel Franklin; sisters, Rebecca Ortiz & Rosie Reyna; brother, Pete Ortiz; grandsons, Jason Zimmer & Jessie Franklin. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Zimmer David, Angela Aguilar Ida; sons, David Hernandez, Sonny Franklin Rachel, Tommy Franklin Debra; daughter-in-law, Susan Franklin; and grandchildren; great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 5:00pm-9:00pm, with an evening prayer service at 7:00pm at Brookehill Funeral Home. A procession will depart the funeral home on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8:30am, with a 9:00am Graveside Service at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Please sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. BROOKEHILL FUNERAL HOME 711 S.E. MILITARY DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78214 210 923-7523

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Mary C. Franklin

October 22, 1923 - March 5, 2016