Norma Jean “Sissy” Franklin, 85, daughter of the late James Barnett and Bertha Bryant Barnett, was born May 10, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Campbellsville. 

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church. Norma was former employee of Fruit of the Loom for 47 years. After retirement she worked at Orville’s as a cook for 17 years. She loved to read and work in her flowers. She got great enjoyment cooking, spending time with her family and working on the farm with her husband.

She united in marriage to James “Jimmy” Franklin October 5, 1957 and he preceded her in death December 13, 2016.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Brian Hinton of Campbellsville,  KY

1 grandson, Brandon Skaggs and wife April of Lexington, KY

1 step-grandson: Jordan Hinton and wife Shelby

2 great grandchildren: Brooklyn Reese Skaggs and Kendall Skaggs of Lexington

2 brothers and 1 sister: Jack Barnett and wife Carolyn, Cecil Barnett and wife Donna and Rena Newton and husband Orville, all of Campbellsville, KY

1 sister-in-law: Lequita Barnett of Campbellsville

Several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends

She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Robert Barnett, Roger Barnett, Bobby Barnett and Rosalene Beck.

VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dannie Nelson

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATION TO GIDEON BIBLES OR PITMAN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.