GERALD DONALD FRANKLIN SR.

Gerald Donald Frank-lin Sr., 74, a native and resident of Franklin, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at his residence.
Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. until services at noon at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin. Masks and social distancing re-quired. Services accessi-ble on funeral home Facebook page. Burial will follow at Franklin Cemetery.
He is survived by chil-dren, Gerald Franklin Jr. and Jarret Thomas, both of Houston, Jude Franklin of New Iberia, Justin Hawkins of Broussard, Donald Lightfoot of Morgan City, Gerian Lightfoot of Lafayette, Germaine Yarber and Michelle Fernandez, both of Franklin, Jessica Johnson of Verdunville and Geralyn Hawkins of New Orleans; sister, Catherline Shepherd of Franklin; 30 grandchil-dren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and maternal grandpar-ents.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrange-ments.