Billie Ruth Franklin, 80 of Puckett, MS passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. She was born Tuesday, December 29, 1942 in Mississippi.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall is in charge of arrangements. 601-847-4401

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Swain Sr and Ruby Lee Swain.

Survivors include her son, Mark  Hendrix;  step-sons, David  Puckett  (Cathy ) and Billy  Joe  Puckett;  step-daughter, Jackie  Lewis  (Kenneth);  grandchildren, Sean Curran, Alana  Puckett, McKenzie  Puckett, Kenneth  Lewis , Jr., Ashley  Bates, Brianna  Lewis, Mason  Puckett and Georgia  Puckett; 13 great- grandchildren; brothers, Charles  Swain  (Sheary), Joe Swain  (Rita) and Jimmy  Swain  (Mary ); and host of nieces and nephews and other family members.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com