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Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin

1972 - 2021

BORN

1972

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home

6101 Bosque Blvd.

Waco, Texas

Jennifer Franklin Obituary

Jennifer Leigh Metz Franklin

November 7, 1972 - February 23, 2021

Jennifer Leigh Franklin passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday, February 26, at Renew Church with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating.

Jennifer was born November 7, 1972, in Waco, Texas, to Davis and Nancy Currie Metz. She worked as a registered nurse her entire adult career.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Ellison.

She is survived by her father, Davis Metz and wife, Sarah; daughters, Brooke Bailey, Raileigh, Jayleigh and Kassidy; her son, Jordyn Franklin; granddaughter, Natalie Wise; brothers, Christopher Metz and wife, Kim, and Trey Metz and wife, Crystal; and multiple nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our "Tribute Wall" at www.WHBfamily.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Waco Tribune-Herald on Feb. 26, 2021.

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James Nagel

February 20, 2022

My continued heartfelt prayers and HIS comfort.

Elaine Seeber

February 27, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

James Nagel

February 27, 2021

Davis and all of your dear family I send my most heartfelt and deepest
condolences. No adequate words, but prayers always

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Sandy Holmes McCormick

February 26, 2021

Davis and family, my heart goes out to you all at his extremely hard time. My sincere condolences.

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Memorial Events
for Jennifer Franklin

Feb

26

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Renew Church

TX

Funeral services provided by:

Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home

6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710

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