JAMES “BIG MIKE” WASHINGTON JR.

James “Big Mike” Washington, 71, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Franklin, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at 8:33 p.m. at the Franklin Health Care Center in Franklin.
Visitations are March 6 from 9-11 a.m. at Otis Mortuary Chapel, 501 Willow St., Franklin, with burial rites read at 11 a.m. at the chapel.
He is survived by his wife, Verna Marie Washington, of Houston; his mother Albertine L. Washington of Franklin; two sons, Michael J. Washington of Houston, and Braxton Mitchell of Franklin; two daughters, Inthera Washington and Shanguelin Ramos, both of Franklin; a sister, June W. Mitchell of Franklin; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister and a grandson.
The Otis Mortuary is in charge of preparations.