FRANKLIN, LARRY, age 65 of Birmingham, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda Gurley Franklin; parents, Elizabeth and Ira Melton Franklin, Sr.; brother, Ira Melton Franklin, Jr.; sisters, Vida Sorenson and Gail Watson; and sister-in-law, Jeana Bynum. He is survived by his sisters, Ethel Seitz and Judy Franklin; brothers-in-law, Joe Gurley and Gil Love; sisters-in-law, Susan Carnes, Rachel Lee, Donna Cook and Laura Underwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. His family will receive friends on Saturday, April 19, 2014 from 11-1 at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel with his service beginning at 1 PM.