Alta May Hale Franklin one of Tonkawa’s Centennial residents passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the age of 102 in the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.  Alta was born September 10, 1905 in Arnett, Oklahoma to William Wallace and Nellie May (Flathers) Lillie.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 in the Tonkawa I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Dr. Richard Thomasson officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tonkawa Funeral Home, Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Alta married Ivan Otis Hale May, 7, 1922 in Gage, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death in 1977 after celebrating fifty five years of marriage she later married Elmo Franklin and he preceded her in death several years ago.

Alta and Ivan moved to the farm between Tonkawa and Billings when their daughter was five years old.  She was known for her chicken and noodles and home made bread.  Her greatest love was for family and she enjoyed going to all the grandchildren’s activities.  Alta loved to go square dancing.

She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Ardis Prelesnick of Tonkawa, Oklahoma; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; fourteen great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Ivan Hale and Elmo Franklin; her parents; her brothers, Floyd Martin, Roy William, Oliver Loyd and Wayne Harold Lillie; her sisters, Mable Orah Tomlin and Bethel Lewis Lillie.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association in care of Tonkawa Funeral Home, 400 E. Grand Ave. Tonkawa, Oklahoma 74653.

Condolences may be sent to the family using our online guest book at www.tonkawafh.com

 

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