North Miami FL Funeral Homes
$20 OFF
Heart-felt tributes to honor a dear friend or loved one who has passed away
14300 West Dixie Highway
North Miami, FL 33161
(305) 949-6118
North Miami FL Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, September 26, 2016School in 1952, he also took history from the University of Oklahoma, Art classes from Northern Arizona University, and the Washington School of Arts, under the GI Bill. Franklin was baptized at the North Miami Baptist Church in 1953. He served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, and was a reservist until March of 1961. He was in Special Forces at Ft. Bliss, Texas, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. On June 24, 1956, Franklin married the love of his life, Nancy Jane Qualls in Cardin, Oklahoma. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway as a switchman, brakeman and conductor, from 1957 until his retirement in 1994 at age 64.Franklin was a member of the American Legion, BPOE, and served on the Board of Directors for the Paseo Raquette Club in Glendale, AZ for 15 years. He had a great passion for painting. He was also an avid sports enthusiast, playing basketball in high school, he also liked to bowl, play softball and his favorite, playing tennis. Franklin won many trophies playing tennis tournaments through the years. He was also an avid runner and ran many races, including the Fiesta Bow Marathons and won several medals over his lifetime for running.He was dearly loved by his family and was known as Papa by all. This was a name given him by his first granddaughter, Misti. We miss you already Frank, Dad, Papa, God keep you in his care until we meet again.The family includes: his wife Nancy of the home; his children, Michael Edward Falling of New York City, New York, Valerie Renee` Myers of G...
Monday, September 05, 2016For more information. contact Donna Mello at adg@foreverfamilyfoundation.org.FREE BACK-TO-SCHOOL CONCERTFirst Church of North Miami, United Church of Christ will host a free, back-to-school concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. The concert is a part of the church’s “Dynamic Praise Experience and After Party’ a contemporary church service and concert that is held on the second Friday of each month. The service is geared to teenagers and young adults, ages 20-32.The event features a live band playing Christian hip hop and Christian contemporary music. The Sept. 9 concert will feature several artists performing live. They include recording artist J-Bez; Vaughn Keys; Perfection Mime Group from First Baptist Church of Piney Grove; Lil Miami, and Jallen Musiq.For more information call 305-354-2236.‘NO EASY MIRACLE’ AUDITIONSAuditions for the holiday production of “No Easy Miracle,” to be performed in December at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Ave. in Liberty City, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 8.Actors, singers, musicians to fill the multiple roles of four men, four women, two children and tree extras are needed. Interested persons should contact Gail Willingham 305-633-3583 or email missgail52@gmail.com.GRACE LUTHERAN PASTOR INSTALLEDA warm welcome to the Rev. Kit C. Robison, who on Sunday was installed as the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, at 254 Curtiss Pky. in Miami Springs.‘FAMILY PARTY WITH A PURPOSE’Families from throughout the country will join Tom Joyner at the 2016 Tom Joyner Family Reunion from Thursday through Monday at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, for the annual event called “Family Party with a Purpose.”Since 2003, Joyner has hosted the event, along with Allstate Insurance Co., which features an all-star lineup to include inspirational music and speakers, comedians, and popular entertainers such as Jill Scott, El DeBarge and lots more.There may still be tickets available for you and your family. Go to, FamilyReunion.BlackAmericaWeb.com for more information.
Monday, August 15, 2016Chicago and studied journalism at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She was survived by her brother Jonathan Kay of Boonesboro, Maryland; her sister Chasha Hellinger of North Miami; 14 nieces and nephews; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.In lieu of flowers, Kay’s friends request that donations be made to the Hospice by the Sea Foundation or to a fund in her name at FIU that will be used to provide journalism students with internships: https://give.fiu.edu/give-now/student-affairs/?BBFund=2400&BBHideOtherFunds=1Services are planned at 2 p.m. Monday at Levitt Weinstein Beth David Memorial Gardens, 3201 N. 72nd Ave., in Hollywood.
North Miami News
Monday, September 26, 2016School in 1952, he also took history from the University of Oklahoma, Art classes from Northern Arizona University, and the Washington School of Arts, under the GI Bill. Franklin was baptized at the North Miami Baptist Church in 1953. He served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, and was a reservist until March of 1961. He was in Special Forces at Ft. Bliss, Texas, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. On June 24, 1956, Franklin married the love of his life, Nancy Jane Qualls in Cardin, Oklahoma. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway as a switchman, brakeman and conductor, from 1957 until his retirement in 1994 at age 64.Franklin was a member of the American Legion, BPOE, and served on the Board of Directors for the Paseo Raquette Club in Glendale, AZ for 15 years. He had a great passion for painting. He was also an avid sports enthusiast, playing basketball in high school, he also liked to bowl, play softball and his favorite, playing tennis. Franklin won many trophies playing tennis tournaments through the years. He was also an avid runner and ran many races, including the Fiesta Bow Marathons and won several medals over his lifetime for running.He was dearly loved by his family and was known as Papa by all. This was a name given him by his first granddaughter, Misti. We miss you already Frank, Dad, Papa, God keep you in his care until we meet again.The family includes: his wife Nancy of the home; his children, Michael Edward Falling of New York City, New York, Valerie Renee` Myers of G...
Monday, September 05, 2016For more information. contact Donna Mello at adg@foreverfamilyfoundation.org.FREE BACK-TO-SCHOOL CONCERTFirst Church of North Miami, United Church of Christ will host a free, back-to-school concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9. The concert is a part of the church’s “Dynamic Praise Experience and After Party’ a contemporary church service and concert that is held on the second Friday of each month. The service is geared to teenagers and young adults, ages 20-32.The event features a live band playing Christian hip hop and Christian contemporary music. The Sept. 9 concert will feature several artists performing live. They include recording artist J-Bez; Vaughn Keys; Perfection Mime Group from First Baptist Church of Piney Grove; Lil Miami, and Jallen Musiq.For more information call 305-354-2236.‘NO EASY MIRACLE’ AUDITIONSAuditions for the holiday production of “No Easy Miracle,” to be performed in December at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22nd Ave. in Liberty City, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 8.Actors, singers, musicians to fill the multiple roles of four men, four women, two children and tree extras are needed. Interested persons should contact Gail Willingham 305-633-3583 or email missgail52@gmail.com.GRACE LUTHERAN PASTOR INSTALLEDA warm welcome to the Rev. Kit C. Robison, who on Sunday was installed as the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, at 254 Curtiss Pky. in Miami Springs.‘FAMILY PARTY WITH A PURPOSE’Families from throughout the country will join Tom Joyner at the 2016 Tom Joyner Family Reunion from Thursday through Monday at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, for the annual event called “Family Party with a Purpose.”Since 2003, Joyner has hosted the event, along with Allstate Insurance Co., which features an all-star lineup to include inspirational music and speakers, comedians, and popular entertainers such as Jill Scott, El DeBarge and lots more.There may still be tickets available for you and your family. Go to, FamilyReunion.BlackAmericaWeb.com for more information.
Monday, August 15, 2016Chicago and studied journalism at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She was survived by her brother Jonathan Kay of Boonesboro, Maryland; her sister Chasha Hellinger of North Miami; 14 nieces and nephews; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.In lieu of flowers, Kay’s friends request that donations be made to the Hospice by the Sea Foundation or to a fund in her name at FIU that will be used to provide journalism students with internships: https://give.fiu.edu/give-now/student-affairs/?BBFund=2400&BBHideOtherFunds=1Services are planned at 2 p.m. Monday at Levitt Weinstein Beth David Memorial Gardens, 3201 N. 72nd Ave., in Hollywood.
