Praise God for our mother, Charlotte Evelyne Harris Franke, who went home to be with her Lord on September 11, 2018 in Frisco, Texas. Charlotte Harris Franke was born November 3, 1938 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Jack Pete Harris and Evelyne Swindle Harris. She was the granddaughter of John Ervin Harris and Stella Madeline Foster Harris of Mineral Wells. She attended the University of Texas. She was a proud 5th generation descendent of the founders of the Republic of Texas and was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
She was united in marriage on May 30, 1964, in Irving, Texas to Ernest Rudolph Franke.
Charlotte was survived by three daughters, Evelyne Franke of Thayer, Missouri, Kimberly Franke of Thayer, Missouri, and Jaqulyn Harris Hoes of Blum, Texas; two sons, Jack Franke of Monterey, California and Dan Franke of Plano, Texas; twenty grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Ernest Rudolph Franke; her parents, Jack Pete Harris and Evelyne Harris; and one sister, Carol Yvonne Harris.
Charlotte worked in commercial food sales, both in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and nationally.
Charlotte was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Thayer, Missouri.
She enjoyed spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Funeral services for Charlotte Harris Franke will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Pastor Pam Ekey officiating.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer.
Burial will be in Thayer Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.