Cheryl Lynn Franklin's Obituary
Cheryl Lynn Franklin, age 72, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6:26 p.m. in Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Cheryl was born on July 4, 1947 in Coulterville, IL, a daughter to Clyde and Elizabeth "Betty" (Fike) Clutts. On March 26, 1966, she married Sam Franklin and he preceded her in death on October 23, 2016 after 50 years of marriage. She was a homemaker, enjoyed playing Bingo, bird watching and going to Tunica, MS with her family but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her mother, Betty Clutts of Coulterville, IL; four daughters, Lisa (Steve) Reitz of Coulterville, IL, Laura (Dan) Schaffer of Coulterville, IL, Brenda Ford of Coulterville, IL and Paula (Craig) Cunningham of Tilden, IL; a brother, Fred (Rita) Clutts of Stillwater, OK; two sisters, Ruth Nutt of Meansville, GA and Peggy Bowlby of Sparta, IL; ten grandchildren, Megan (Phil) Rector, Matthew Pierce (Maria Smith), Connor Reitz, Samantha "Sam" Schaffer, Emily Ford, Wyatt Ford (Kristina Heaton), Nick Cunningham (Kathy Brunkhorst), Alissa Cunningham (Kandice Williams), Charlie Cunningham and Andy Cunningham (Jessica Scholebo); and eleven great-grandchildren, Brody, Adalie, Isabelle, Jayce, Jamisyn, Josiee, Bella, Oliver, Aubrey, Audra and Aspen.
She was preceded in death by her father; husband; and two brothers-in-law, Jim Bowlby and Claude Nutt.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Coulterville VFW Auxiliary.
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