Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Barbara "Bobby" Vernice Siggers married on 03 June 1936 to Clarence LaVaughn (Walker) Franklin. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Barbara Vernice Siggers Franklin (29 Jun 1918–7 Mar 1952), Find a Grave Memorial no. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Contribute. Barbara was a gifted pianist and, according to Mahalia Jackson, one of the finest gospel singers in the country. Franklin adopted shortly after their marriage. They had four children: Erma, Cecil, Aretha and Carolyn. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Wife of C. L. Franklin Barbara Vernice Franklin (née Siggers; June 29, 1917 – March 7, 1952) was the mother of American singer–songwriter Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, the African-American Baptist minister of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Barbara and C. L. never officially divorced. ... H. Siggers, Carl Siggers, Siggers, Siggers, Siggers, Siggers, Siggers, Walker-franklin, Mar 7 1952 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States, ...6 Main, Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Bloomfield, Newington, Farmington Boro, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA, 1936 - Lti025 6 Yacama, Detroit, Michigan, USA, Photo by Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Mother of Vaughn Cavanaugh Franklin; Erma Vernice Garrett; Reverend Cecil L. Franklin; Aretha Franklin and Carolyn Ann Franklin Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Barbara Vernice Franklin (née Siggers; June 29, 1917 – March 7, 1952) was the mother of American singer–songwriter Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, the African-American Baptist minister of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This account has been disabled. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aretha_Franklin_1998.jpg#mw-jump-to-license, Shelby, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States, Barbara Vernice Bobby Franklin (born Siggers). Barbara’s son Vaughn was adopted by Franklin. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. C.L. Sorry! Barbara Vernice Siggers Franklin was the mother of legendary American soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin the famous black Baptist preacher. There was an error deleting this problem. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Many characterized her leaving as abandonment, but Franklin … Drag images here or select from your computer for Barbara Vernice Siggers Franklin memorial. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Barbara (Siggers) Franklin, mother to 3 children, was born in Memphis, Tennessee. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. The couple had four children: Erma (1938–2002), Cecil (1940–1989), Aretha (1942–2018), and Carolyn Franklin (1944–1988). Losing Her Mother Born to father C.L. If you have any questions or … I started GTN back in 2007. Prior to the marriage, Barbara had a son, Vaughn (born December 24, 1934 - died November 7 , 2002) from a previous relationship, whom Rev. ). or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Barbara Vernice Franklin (née Siggers; June 29, 1917 – March 7, 1952) was the mother of American singer–songwriter Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, the African-American Baptist minister of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.. The couple had three daughters and one son: Erma Cecil Aretha and Carolyn. Barbara Vernice Siggers Franklin (June 29, 1917 – March 7, 1952) was the mother of legendary American soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, the famous black Baptist preacher. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Aretha Franklin disputed that rumor, and Prof. Nick Salvatore of Cornell University takes pains to discredit it in his biography of C. L. Franklin. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Barbara Vernice Siggers Franklin I found on Findagrave.com. Please select a county or city to continue. Audra McDonald will portray Barbara Franklin in the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect. Please reset your password. C.L. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. They never officially divorced. Her mother, Barbara Siggers Franklin, who had a child from a previous relationship, left the family when Aretha was 6 years old. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. Franklin was born on January 22, 1915 in the USA as Clarence LaVaughn Franklin. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. Thanks for your help! Born and raised in Shelby Mississippi she married C. L. Franklin on June 3 1936. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Sister of Reginald L. Siggers, I; Miner L Siggers; Izora Siggers; Lorenzy “Lindsey” Siggers; Rue Belle Siggers and 13 others; Jimmie Siggers; Verdieman R. Siggers; Cecil H. Siggers; Julie M Siggers; Private; Roosevelt Siggers; Leon Siggers; Mims Siggers; Matthew Siggers; Carl Siggers; Percy Siggers; Private and Myrtis Easter Siggers « less Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Married to Barbara Siggers, a church pianist, they had five children together: Erma Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Vaughn, Carolyn Franklin and Aretha Franklin. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Although this was widely reported, Barbara Franklin did not desert her children. Franklin and mother Barbara Siggers Franklin, the singer had two sisters and one brother, as well as a half-brother from her mother’s previous relationship. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley (née Jennings) (1940-2019), by Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of his congregation, on November 1… About Me I am the founder of Global Tennis Network. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Though her primary role was that of wife and mother, she actively participated in the musical affairs of the churches where C. L. served as pastor. Franklin, but no story identified her mother, Barbara Vernice Siggers Franklin. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Geni requires JavaScript! Try again later. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Some (not all) of the TV stories mentioned Aretha's father, the late Rev. Year should not be greater than current year. 132676764, citing Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Phyllis Meyer (contributor 47083260) . GREAT NEWS! She made a life for herself working in a music store, giving private music lessons, and training to be a nurse's aide. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Born in Shelby, Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA on 29 June 1917/18 to Samuel Siggers and Clara Lowe. She moved to Buffalo, New York where her mother resided. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Franklin on June 3, 1936. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Born and raised in Shelby, Mississippi, Barbara Siggers married Clarence LaVaughn Franklin on June 3, 1936. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Marital trouble stemming from her husband's numerous and ongoing infidelities caused Barbara to leave him in 1948.