- Date Of Birth: June 26, 1935
- Date Of Death: December 29, 2020
- State: Mississippi
Minister Lafayette Franklin, Jr., 85, transitioned on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Oxford Health & Rehabilitation in Oxford.
Lafayette Franklin, Jr. was born on June 26, 1935. He was the son of Lafayette Franklin, Sr, and Ruby Virginia Steward Franklin of Pontotoc, MS. He accepted Christ at an early age; later in life joined East Oxford Pentecostal Church, where he became a minister of the gospel. He later became a member of The Spirit of Excellence where he remained until his transition. On Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Oxford Health and Rehab Center of Oxford, MS, Lafayette made his transition back to the Lord.
Lafayette worked for US Plywood, The University of MS, Lafayette School System, where he was a custodian; Oxford Park Commission, where he was a custodian until retirement.
Lafayette was united in holy matrimony to Bertha Mae Pegues on June 30, 1962, and to this union three children were born, Ingrid (Thomas) Rogers, Frederick (Carla) Franklin, Paul (Cherida) Franklin.
Lafayette was preceded in death by his father, Lafayette Franklin, Sr., mother Ruby Virginia Steward Franklin, brothers, William P. (Sonny) Franklin, Melford Franklin, sister, Annie Beluah Smith.
Lafayette leaves to cherish his memories; his wife Bertha Franklin of Oxford, MS; two brothers, James Author (Esther) Franklin, Charles (Nancy) Franklin of Oxford, MS; one sister, Sarah Ann Brown of Tupelo, MS, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
