Mary Alice Franklin, 90, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Henry County Hospital following an extended illness. She was born June 7, 1921 in New Castle, a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Williams) Campbell.
A homemaker most of her life, she was a 1939 graduate of New Castle High School.
She is survived by two sisters, Cleo McClain of Greensfork and Anna Mae Antic of New Castle; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Al” Franklin; two brothers, Omer Campbell and Ronald Campbell; two infant brothers, Charles and Paul.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with the Reverend Jack Hannum officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be given to Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church with envelopes available at the funeral home. You may express a condolence or share a memory of Mary Alice at
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. A step-daughter survives, Karen Blosser.