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  • this_obit_date: 2026-04-21
  • this_obit_service_time: Services at a later date

Ware Shoals-Melissa Jo Franklin, 50, of Hwy 72, Waterloo, wife of Mitchell Lee Crawford, Jr., died Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Fleetwood Post Acute Care of Easley, SC.

Born in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of William Thomas Franklin of Clinton and Anita Jo Saxon Carter (Kenneth) of Ulysses, PA.  She was of the Christian faith, a graduate of Northern Potter High in Ulysses, PA and attended University of Pittsburg in Bradford, PA.

Surviving are her parents, a son, Logan Crawford of Ware Shoals, a daughter, Kira Crawford of Ulysses, PA, one brother, Rodney Thomas Franklin of Sussolk, VA, and a nephew Iziah Lee Franklin of Ulysses, PA.

She was predeceased by a brother, Randy Lee Franklin.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com