In Memory: Gena Lee Franklin McLeod, 53

Editor's note: the following obituary was submitted by Owen Funeral Home.

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Gena Lee Franklin McLeod, 53, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016.

Gena was born on Sept. 19, 1962, in Memphis, TN, daughter of Harold Gene Franklin and the late Lee Ann Allen Franklin. Anyone who knew Gena, knew her absolute passion for living life to the fullest. She could always be found with a smile on her face and a kind word or act for anyone around her in need. She made a positive difference with everyone she was surrounded by.

She adored all of her family and friends and lived every day to serve them. Her greatest passion was riding her motorcycle and was very well known in the local community for all of the charity rides that she took part in. When she wasn’t riding her bike, she and her bike could usually be found spending time with her second family at Tom’s Place. She is already missed, but will never be forgotten.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jospeh Eugene McLeod; father and step-mother, Harold Eugene Franklin and Rita D. Franklin; sons, Jeremy Bolen and Chase (Alecia) Locke; daughters, Rita Sapp and Jessica Griffith; adopted daughters, Bridgette Brockwell and Velvet McQueen; step-sons, Chris McLeod, Josh (Stephanie) McLeod and Chase McLeod; 22 grandchildren; brothers, Michael (Ann) Franklin, Jason Franklin and Tony Franklin; sister, Sabrina (David) Resendis.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016, in the Chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Spangler officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Owen Funeral Home. Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

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