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Donna Gayle Franklin

April 9, 1950 — June 15, 2019

Donna Gayle Franklin, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2019, in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 9, 1950, she was the daughter of Jerry Douglas Dubose, Sr. and Louise (Jacks) Dubose. Donna was a former member of the Eastern Star. She loved cooking, as she was great at it, and you could always count on her to speak her mind. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Louise Dubose; son, Jerry “Wayne” Franklin, Jr.; and brother, Jerry Douglas Dubose.

Donna is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Jerry Franklin; son, Michael Franklin and wife Misty, of Orangefield; grandchildren, Kade Franklin, Kooper Franklin, Matthew Franklin, Alyssa Duhon, and Baylee Duhon; great-grandchild, Alex Franklin; and her sister, Terri Sonnier and husband Donny, of Bridge City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The 100 Club of Southeast Texas in support of the families of fallen officers and fire fighters at P.O. Box 3405, Beaumont, TX 77704.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home - Bridge City

800 Highland Drive, Bridge City, TX 77611

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Funeral Service

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home - Bridge City

800 Highland Drive, Bridge City, TX 77611

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