Mr. Ira Berdine Franklin of Lafayette, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on January 20, 2020. He was born in Sheldon, Texas on September 21, 1927. Ira was married to Willie Inez Foster Franklin. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Texas Sampson #231. His passions were nature and speaking of his long, interesting life.
Left to cherish his memory, his Louisiana family: Justin, Lyndi, Noah, Kamryn, Sophie, Amalie Bourque; cousins: Gene Thomas and wife Barbara, Myron Long and wife Linda, Doris Long and spouse, Danny Hill and wife Linda (Greenhaw); along other family members and friends.
Visitation for family and friends will begin on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. with the funeral ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Grand Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Brookside Memorial Park.
