Lucy Barbara Franklin departed the life on Thursday July 14, 2011. Mother of Shonnel Makwakwa and Corey Brooks. Grandmother of Sydnee Makwakwa. Daughter of Ivory Franklin and Rebecca Jimcoily. Sister of Alvin (Betty), Joseph (Shirley), Ronald (Gwen). Randy and Maxine Franklin, Joycelyn Hart, Elaine (Thomas) Williams, Oscar (Patrice) Jimcoily, Roxanne Jimcoily, Ronald Johnson, Ivory, Jr., Iris, and Della Franklin, also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age: 62 years a native and a resident of New Orleans, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at 10:00a.m. Pastor Taza Green officiating Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the above named parlor. Interment: Westlawn Cemetery-Gretna, La. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, La.