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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Patty Lou
Franklin
July 31, 1932 – March 27, 2025
Obituary
Patty Lou (Hoopingarner) Franklin died in the morning of March 27th, 2025 at her home.
She was born on July 31st, 1932 in Boulanger, Oklahoma to Ernest Hoopingarner and Elizabeth Mann Hoopingarner. Mrs. Franklin was united in marriage with William Earl Franklin on October 19th, 1956. To this union were born three sons: Brian, Stuart, and Christopher.
Mrs. Franklin graduated high school from Tulsa Central High School in 1950. She would attend Oklahoma A&M for one year before accepting a position as a secretary in the oil industry. She would meet her husband on a blind date and her life would change forever. Mrs. Franklin spent most of her adult life as a homemaker or as she referred to it, "professional cab driver" for her three sons.
After she retired from being a professional cab driver, she enjoyed traveling the world to places like Australia, Hong Kong, England, Russia, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Rome and many other places. When she wasn't busy traveling the world, you could often find her at social and professional clubs she belonged to or watching her grandchildren's sports activities. She enjoyed going to lunch with her friends during the week and her family on Sundays or working out at St. John's Health Club.
She is survived by son Brian Franklin, son Stuart Franklin, son Christoper Franklin and fiance Lynn George. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Kennedy Spears, Eliza Kyles and grandson-in-law Caeleb Kyles, four grandsons, Gabe Franklin and granddaughter-in-law Sarah Franklin, AJ Franklin, Will Franklin, and Jack Franklin, a bonus granddaughter, Adrianna George, and two great granddaughters, Ophelia Kyles and Vivienne Kyles. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces along with her caretaker Twyma Verner.
She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest Hoopingarner and Elizabeth Mann Hoopingarner, husband William Earl Franklin, brothers, Louis Hoopingarner and wife Joyce Hoopingarner, Jack Hoopingarner, and sisters Betty Haynes, Lorraine Smith and husband Dallas Smith.
Service to honor Patty's life will be held at Moore Funeral Home, 9350 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145 on Monday, March 31st at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to "Compassus," 4612 S Harvard Ave Suites D & E, Tulsa, OK 74135. Please write "Patty Franklin Memorial" in the memo line.
She was born on July 31st, 1932 in Boulanger, Oklahoma to Ernest Hoopingarner and Elizabeth Mann Hoopingarner. Mrs. Franklin was united in marriage with William Earl Franklin on October 19th, 1956. To this union were born three sons: Brian, Stuart, and Christopher.
Mrs. Franklin graduated high school from Tulsa Central High School in 1950. She would attend Oklahoma A&M for one year before accepting a position as a secretary in the oil industry. She would meet her husband on a blind date and her life would change forever. Mrs. Franklin spent most of her adult life as a homemaker or as she referred to it, "professional cab driver" for her three sons.
After she retired from being a professional cab driver, she enjoyed traveling the world to places like Australia, Hong Kong, England, Russia, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Rome and many other places. When she wasn't busy traveling the world, you could often find her at social and professional clubs she belonged to or watching her grandchildren's sports activities. She enjoyed going to lunch with her friends during the week and her family on Sundays or working out at St. John's Health Club.
She is survived by son Brian Franklin, son Stuart Franklin, son Christoper Franklin and fiance Lynn George. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Kennedy Spears, Eliza Kyles and grandson-in-law Caeleb Kyles, four grandsons, Gabe Franklin and granddaughter-in-law Sarah Franklin, AJ Franklin, Will Franklin, and Jack Franklin, a bonus granddaughter, Adrianna George, and two great granddaughters, Ophelia Kyles and Vivienne Kyles. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces along with her caretaker Twyma Verner.
She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest Hoopingarner and Elizabeth Mann Hoopingarner, husband William Earl Franklin, brothers, Louis Hoopingarner and wife Joyce Hoopingarner, Jack Hoopingarner, and sisters Betty Haynes, Lorraine Smith and husband Dallas Smith.
Service to honor Patty's life will be held at Moore Funeral Home, 9350 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74145 on Monday, March 31st at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to "Compassus," 4612 S Harvard Ave Suites D & E, Tulsa, OK 74135. Please write "Patty Franklin Memorial" in the memo line.
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