Franklin – Phyllis Edna Lakeman, 89, went to be with the Lord March 8, 2015. Mrs. Lakeman was a native of Thomaston, ME and was a former resident of Virginia Beach, who resided in Franklin in recent years. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward William Lakeman; her parents, Pearly and Ruby Hall; a sister, Nathalie Sprague; and a brother, Bob Hall. She was retired from retail sales and was a former teacher in a one room school house after World War II. Grandma Phyllis was a true believer, loved the Lord and was active in her Rock Church Life Group. She always had a song in her heart and loved to sing. She whole-heartedly sang in church choirs and Sweet Adeline's Chorus groups for over sixty years.

Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Patricia Jean Dillon (David) of Franklin, VA; two sons, Daniel Robert Lakeman (Faye) of Portland, ME and Edward Ahern Lakeman (Donna) of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Jim Hall of Rockport, ME and Wayne Hall of Williamstown, NJ; six grandchildren, Aaron, Tyler, and Skip Lakeman, Tate Ballance, and Ben and Daniel Dillon; thirteen great-grandchildren, Matthew and Andrea Lakeman, Rebecca, Amber, Russell, Emily, and Abbey Ballance, and Jack, D. J., Benny, Dallas, Stone and Stella Dillon.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Rock Church of Franklin, 130 Lakeview Road in Franklin followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Rock Church School. www.wrightfuneralhome.org