Viola Jessie, 82, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow

She was born April 28, 1942, in Adair County, to the late Joe Willie and Sally Mae Rogers Franklin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Jessie, one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Ricky Padgett, a daughter-in-law, Ramona Franklin and two brothers, Jim and William Franklin.

Viola was a member of White Oak Community Church and a homemaker

Survivors include:

One daughter and son-in-law – Shelia and Tony Franklin of Columbia

One son – Tommy “Edgar” Franklin of Columbia

Two brothers – Davis Franklin (Doris) of Columbia, Woody Franklin of Russell Springs

One sister – Dolly Bragg of Columbia

11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Franklin officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Friday

Casket Bearers:  Anthony Franklin, Josh Franklin, Jonathan Franklin, Ricky Franklin, Justin Hancock, Tony Franklin, David Franklin, Jeff Franklin, Jeremy Franklin, Eric Dial

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements