Mrs. Shirley Ann Franklin

The Life of Shirley Ann Franklin. Shirley entered this world on December 13, 1949. Her parents Willard and Jessie May Stamps taught her to be a God-fearing Christian, so she was baptized at an early age and kept The Heavenly Father in her life. She led an active life during her dash. That dash is the time between birth and homegoing. Shirley received her education from Central High School. She also attended Bakers College, University of Detroit Mercy, as well as Davenport and Madonna Universities. Along with her numerous talents, she had a daycare, was a model, and worked as a bank teller before beginning her career at Michigan Bell (a subsidiary of Ameritech, which later became known as AT&T). She was the first black woman who worked as a Marketing Executive for Ameritech. After leaving Ameritech, she worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) for the next 14 years. She retired from BCBSM in 2005 and went on to do the jobs she really loved, which included Massage Therapy and Reiki. Shirley believed in The Heavenly Father and lived her life by his words, "Love your brother." She was heavily involved in charitable works and worked with the following organizations: *Detroit Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) *Detroit Citizens Police Academy *FEMA Citizens Corp *Detroit FBI Citizens Academy *Novi C.E.R.T *Farmington Hills C.E.R.T *Metro Detroit Youth Day *International Chemical Workers Union Council for Worker Health and Safety Education as a Health and Safety trainer *Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Community Action and Response Against Toxics Team *American Safety and Health Institute as a CPR instructor During her reign, Shirley worked with the youth through the Junior Achievements programs. She also worked with the Salvation Army and even traveled to Louisiana, where she assisted with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She enjoyed being with her family and passing out food, drinks, and donations to the homeless in Detroit. The Father called her to her next assignment on the morning of Tuesday, June 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard Stamps and Jessie May Stamps-Hall, and her brothers, Donald and Willard, Jr. She is survived by her children: Dorian Westbrook (Randy), Joseph McGlory, Christine Jordan (Terrance), Earl McGlory, Megan Dhar (Vishut), and Russell Phillips. Siblings: Noah Lee Jackson, Loretta Bailey (Gerald), Deborah Carter, Michael Stamps (Lisa), and Etta Hawkins (Gerald). Grandchildren: Danyale, Christopher and Nicholas McGlory, Andrew Ashley, Brandon Thompson, and Kristin and Terrance Luke Jordan. Great-grandchildren: Cattleya, Aliyah, Trisden, Ahmir, Tenia, TeVaughn, TeVais, and Ilias: and, a host of other family members and friends. ‐-------------------------------------------

Mrs. Shirley Ann Franklin

December 13, 1949 - June 14, 2022