Hannah Michele Franklin was born June 5th, 2004 in Philadelphia, PA to her anticipating parents, Michele and Edward Franklin. Two months later, they relocated to Dallas, TX where they would fulfill their kingdom purpose of working and serving in urban, underserved communities, specifically the West Dallas community. In 2006, Hannah received the best playmates she could hope for in the birth of her twin siblings, Arielle and Ethan. Together, they would spend their elementary and middle school years under the tutelage of a homeschool instructor truly invested in their education and salvation, their mother, Michele.

In 2008, at an early age, Hannah gave her life to Christ at New Hope Church. She continued to grow in the fear and admonition of the Lord as member of the Children and Youth Department of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. Also, impactful to her growth in the Lord were the many years she spent at her treasured Voice of Hope Ministries… where she planned to one day become President/CEO.

In addition to her parents and siblings, Hannah leaves to cherish her memory, a great grandparent, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. They carry on, determined to complete her work here on Earth, living the life she would have loved.

Though her own time on Earth was short, Hannah truly lived. With fearless spirit, and unbreakable resolve, she dove into life in a way that would frighten many of us. However, Hannah was always assured of her salvation. She was making changes and the Lord has seen fit to make the ultimate change to have her transformed into the image of her dear Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be deeply missed, but we rest knowing we will see her again.