Josie Beatrice Helton^[1]

1915 - 2007  (92 years)

• Name	Josie Beatrice Helton
  Born	19 Oct 1915	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Oct 2007  [2]
  Buried	27 Oct 2007	Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I119132	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	William A. Helton,   b. 25 Aug 1885, Tennessee ,   d. 31 Mar 1965  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Martha Cordia Lewelling,   b. 30 Oct 1887, Tennessee ,   d. 26 Aug 1965  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F47199	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	William Fred Franklin,   b. 9 Jan 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 2 May 1995  (Age 75 years)
  Children	+ 1. Georgia Franklin   2. Charlotte Franklin + 3. Opal Franklin
  Family ID	F43557	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 Oct 1915 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 27 Oct 2007 - Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 2 May 1995. William Fred Franklin obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 24 Oct 2007. Josie Beatrice Franklin October 19, 1915 - October 24, 2007 Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee Resided In: Seymour Tennessee Visitation: October 26, 2007 Service: October 27, 2007 Cemetery: Highland - South Cemetery Josie Franklin, age 92, of Seymour, passed away October 24, 2007. She was born on October 19, 1915, and was the oldest living member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Fred Franklin, parents Bill and Cordie Helton, three brothers, three sisters, grandson, Gene Houser, and son-in-law, Lee Estes, special friend, Roxie Liebowitz. Survivors: Daughters: Georgia Estes, Charlotte Stricklin, and Opal Woods Sisters and brothers-in-law: Ruth and Clyde Loposser, Ruby and Mayford Johnson Brothers and sisters-in-law: Otha and Reba Helton, John and Mary Helton, Bruce and Ollie May Helton Grandchildren: Dianne and Billy Whaley, Judy and Joey Wallace, Sam Woods, Barbara Davis and Lee Estes Jr. of North Carolina Great-grandchildren: Kim Johnson and husband Casey, Kelly Burkhart and husband Brent, Christopher Garza, Johnathan Thiret Step great-grandchildren: Rachel, Kaitlyn, and Shane Davis, Emily Wallace Great great-grandchildren: Marcus Whaley, Baylee Burkhart, Coby Johnson Several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other extended family members Graveside service and interment 11 AM Saturday in Highland South Memorial Park with Clyde Loposser officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tennessee, 37865, (856)577-2807 (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)