A Life Celebration by Franklin

A Life Celebration by Franklin Celebrating lives with professional, compassionate funeral services and award-winning expertise since 2003. Let us help you celebrate a life well-lived.

A Life Celebration by Franklin has proudly served families in Austin, Texas, and surrounding communities since 2003. Led by Dr. Barry J.W. “The Shepherd” Franklin, an award-winning CFSP-licensed funeral director, we are dedicated to supporting families through every stage, from pre-planning to personalized life celebrations and grief support. Our mission to be "The Best for Your Greatest" reflects our commitment to providing respectful and affordable services that honor your loved one’s life. We are proudly independently owned and offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet your needs, ensuring dignity and reassurance during your grief journey. Contact us today with any questions, or visit our website to learn more about how A Life Celebration by Franklin can help you and your family.

MARY ANN DEAN SMITH-JOHNSOn April 9, 1945 a baby girl was born to the great parents of Mr. Cletis and Geneva Smith, in A...
03/03/2026

MARY ANN DEAN SMITH-JOHNS
On April 9, 1945 a baby girl was born to the great parents of Mr. Cletis and Geneva Smith, in Austin, Texas.
She attended the original L. C. Anderson High and graduated in 1964.
She was a case manager aid at the Mary Lee Foundation and a bus driver for AISD.
Mary was an...

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Life ReflectionsMrs. Loretta Fields Hill was born in Luling, Texas to Gussie Fields and Arnie Burgess Clark. From a youn...
02/28/2026

Life Reflections

Mrs. Loretta Fields Hill was born in Luling, Texas to Gussie Fields and Arnie Burgess Clark. From a young age, she confessed her faith in Christ and remained steadfast in her Christian walk throughout her life.

She possessed a special heart for the underserved, overlooked, and...

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Link to view funeral program:  https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/leonard-james-jr-funeral-programHomegoing Celebration of ...
02/26/2026

Link to view funeral program: https://www.flipsnack.com/alcbf/leonard-james-jr-funeral-program

Homegoing Celebration of Leonard “Tiger” D. James, Jr.

Sunrise: December 5, 1971 Sunset: February 22, 2026
Leonard D. James, Jr., affectionately known as “Tiger,” was born on December 5,
1971, to...

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02/22/2026

February 2026 Grief Symposium
Topic: Understanding Grief from the Inside Out
February 22, 2026

View the handout for this session:
* Handout: https://bit.ly/alcbf0226

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Presented by A Life Celebration by Franklin
Instructor: Dr. Tonya Cunningham

Website: https://alcbf.com
Phone: (512) 365-6000

Livestream Link:    https://vimeo.com/event/5776861Daughter! Sister! Mother! Grandmother! Aunt! Friend! Missionary! Evan...
02/22/2026

Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/5776861

Daughter! Sister! Mother! Grandmother! Aunt! Friend! Missionary! Evangelist!

Teacher! Encourager! Worshiper! Prayer Warrior!

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first...

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ObituaryOn November 5th 1960; a beautiful baby girl was born named Marsha Yvette Reynolds was born to Ellis Leon Reynold...
02/22/2026

Obituary
On November 5th 1960; a beautiful baby girl was born named Marsha Yvette Reynolds was born to Ellis Leon Reynolds and Clara Beth Reynolds at Chelsea Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts. She attended public schools in Austin and graduated from David Crockett High School, earning not...

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Stream live with us tomorrow at 3:30 pm for our February Grief Symposium, led by Dr. Tonya Cunningham Grief Doc!  ✨ Remi...
02/21/2026

Stream live with us tomorrow at 3:30 pm for our February Grief Symposium, led by Dr. Tonya Cunningham Grief Doc!

✨ Reminder: We meet every fourth Sunday at 3:30 PM. Even without a flyer, you can count on us being here. If anything ever changes, we will let you know. ✨

More details at alcbf.com/grief.

02/20/2026

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On June 3, 1976, a set of twins were born, Stephen Lane Burnsand Stephanie Elaine Burns, to James Edward Burns and Kelli...
02/20/2026

On June 3, 1976, a set of twins were born, Stephen Lane Burns
and Stephanie Elaine Burns, to James Edward Burns and Kellie
Jo Mosley Burns in Austin, Texas.
Stephen accepted Christ at an early age and joined Emmanuel
Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. C.L. Davis.
In later years,...

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Livestream Link:  https://vimeo.com/event/5732481Reverend Ruby Lee Aldridge was born on July 20, 1934, to Henry Richards...
02/19/2026

Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/5732481

Reverend Ruby Lee Aldridge was born on July 20, 1934, to Henry Richardson and Effie Banks Richardson, both of whom preceded her in death. She was raised in a home grounded in faith, discipline, and reverence for God and was the youngest of six...

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The sun rose for Alonzo Rayschell Hargrove on May 13, 1938, in Taylor, Tx. He was the third of twelvechildren born to Ne...
02/17/2026

The sun rose for Alonzo Rayschell Hargrove on May 13, 1938, in Taylor, Tx. He was the third of twelve
children born to Nelson Hargrove Sr. and Louise Zachary Hargrove. He took pride in being the third
oldest and earned the nick name “Preacher” from his grandmother Daisy Zachary when he was a...

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From Our Dream To Your Reality!

If you can dream it, believe it, you can achieve it!!!

That is exactly how A Life Celebration By Franklin was birthed. Since elementary school, the owner, Barry Franklin has always felt a strong connection to the funeral business. Growing in age and experience, from riding bicycles to driving cars, Barry would hold mock funerals burying shoe boxes in the woods to eventually hosting you and your loved ones on a day of celebration and rest.

A Life Celebration By Franklin was created to focus on a life well lived and to acknowledge that with a tailored & unique celebration. We are not just your ordinary funeral or mortuary establishment; just by looking at our name you can see we are so much more than that! It is important to remember that every individual is unique and deserves to be remembered in a unique and respectable way, regardless of a traditional service or cremation disposition.A Life Celebration By Franklin is a place that can uniquely design a service to speak well about your loved one’s life from beginning to the end. ALCBF is dedicated to help you design the best service to fit within your desired budget. Our 15 years of service have been accredited to exceptionally satisfied families spreading the word about us and we plan to continuously expand our services to encompass more of your families needs within the central Texas area.