Lorenzo M. Franklin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lorenzo M. Franklin (Florence, South Carolina), who passed away on July 29, 2021 at the age of 41. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Clyde Simmons and Pastor Cora Lee Franklin; and his brothers, George Franklin and Jessie Franklin. He is survived by : his children, NyQuasia Murry of Aiken, SC, Chantasia, Latavia Franklin of Columbia, SC, Lorenzo Tyshawn-Marese Franklin of Kingstree, SC and Lorenzo Franklin, Jr of Augusta, GA; his siblings, Bennie Franklin (Kacehel) of Greelyville, SC, Clyde Simmons, Jr. of Nashville, TN, Jimmy Simmons of Wilmington, NC, Muhammad Abdur-Rahim of Clearwater, FL, Wilhelmina Rodgers (Ronnie) and Cleo Franklin of Florence, SC; his aunts and uncles, Licentiate Shirley Mae Jackson, Lurethia Montgomery, Leazanie Burgess (Fredrick) of Lanes, SC, Victoria Wilson of Kingstree, SC, Evangelist Earnestine Blande of St. Petersburg, FL, Carolyn Gallishaw of Andrews, SC, Brenda Canty (Moses) of Wilmington, NC, Moses Gallishaw (Brenda) of Perrie, FL and James Simmons of Andrews, SC; his close friends, Steven Brailsford, Cedric Tann and Brian Stone; his goddaughter Brianna Stone; and his special friend Jamie Hunter. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.
