Feb. 19, 1930 - May 2, 2010SOUTH BEND - Louise Franklin, 80, of South Bend, died May 2, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Louise was born February 19, 1930, to the late Henry and Corrine (Sanders) Watson. Surviving are her children, Betty Franklin of Madison, WI, Denise Franklin, Larry Franklin, Linda (Timothy) Green, Evette "Penny" (Terry) Franklin-Ford, Joseph Williams, Jomisha Williams, and Jokeyia Williams, all of South Bend. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, as well as her siblings, Dorothy Bridges and Margaret Nickson. Louise was preceded in death by her grandson, and her great granddaughter. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 1 pm Funeral Service Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the St. Paul Bethel Baptist Church, 621 Lindsey Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46616. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola. Louise was employed in food service for many years at Sunnybrook Nursing Home, the University of Notre Dame, and Memorial Hospital. She was also a Foster Mother for St. Joseph County for over 30 years, as well as a bus aide for the Logan Center of South Bend. Louise attended Maranatha Missionary Baptist Church in South Bend, where she sang in the choir for many years, and served on the Church's Missionary board. One of her favorite things to do was to host dinner for her children and family on Sunday afternoons. In her spare time, Louise enjoyed spending time in prayer, both for her family and others, and watching Western movies. In her memory, contributions may be made to Maranatha Missionary Baptist Church, 328 N. Olive Street, South Bend, IN 46628. Online condolences may be sent to the Franklins at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.