Obituary - Barbara (Franklin) Erskine

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Barbara passed away May 18, 2011 of complications associated with her two and a half year battle with breast cancer. A memorial service will be held June 4, 2011 at 11 a.m., 437 S. 3rd Street, Carlton, Oregon 97111 at Carlton Assembly of God. Private interment was held at Yamhill-Carlton Pioneer Cemetery.

Condolences can be sent in care of Pam McClean, 15352 N.E. Dopp Rd., Newberg, Oregon, 97132.

Barbara J. Erskine was born to the Reverend Cecil S. Franklin and Geneva F. Franklin in Wichita, Kansas, June 28, 1949. Barbara passed away May 18, 2011 of complications associated with her two and a half year battle with breast cancer.

Barbara was preceded in death by her father Cecil.

She is survived by her mother Geneva of Yamhill, two siblings, Duwayne Franklin of McMinnville and Rebecca Hunt of Yamhill. Barbara had two daughters Pam and Kim as well as two grandchildren, Isaac and Emily, three nieces, Cathy, Sandra and Jennifer and three nephews, Bill, Bob and Michael.

Barbara will be missed by her church, Carlton Assembly of God, as well as the family and friends she has left behind. Those who knew Barbara will remember her as a woman of integrity, perseverance and love, who gave her all to family, church and work. We love you and will miss you, Barbara, but know you have fought a good fight and are now in a better place.

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psalms 57:1.