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

1 daughter & son-in-law: Shelia & Tony Franklin of Columbia

1 son: Tommy “Edgar” Franklin of Columbia

2 brothers: Davis Franklin (Doris) of Columbia and Woody Franklin of Russell Springs

1 sister: Dolly Bragg of Columbia

11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren & one great-great grandchild

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

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

Burial: 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.