Franklin Maloney

Our Dad’s Story Our dad, Franklin Maloney, was born to George and Anita Blanche Maloney on December 4th, 1943 in the country of Panama. He was the seventh child born of this union and preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Alvin and George and his sisters Carmen, Lorna, and Eileen. He came to the United States and began citizenship in 1965. While residing in Chicago and working at Presbyterian St. Luke Hospital, he was led to Christ by Doris Jordan, who would later become his mother-in-law and our beloved grandmother. Doris Jordan, playing matchmaker, introduced our dad to Vurnice Jordan a very attractive, devout, educated Christian woman. Our dad, Franklin, wanted to win the heart of our mother but had to win approval of her father, the Reverend Edward Shole Jordan a stern COGIC preacher. Our dad was a go-getter. He first joined Faith Temple Church of God in Christ and was baptized by Bishop H.W. Goldsberry. Over time, and with the help of Doris Jordan, dad won mom’s heart and grandad’s approval. Our dad, Franklin, married our mom, Vurnice Jordan, on September 23rd in 1967. Soon after, our parents joined Monument of Faith and my dad served as an usher and worked in the prison ministry. My mom served as a teacher of the Puritan Classes. Later, dad became an ordained minister and served under pastors Shepherd, Carr, and Henderson. Our dad earned a specialized certification and gained employment at Zenith. After briefly working at Zenith, he transitioned to the U.S. Steel Corporation and worked alongside his twin brother Winston. With this good union job, we were born and our parents moved us to a brand new house in Momence to fulfill the “American Dream”. Dad obtained full U.S. citizenship and a General Education Degree. My dad encouraged us to get a college degree and while we were away in college, my parents adopted Jeremy and Reggie into our family and our family grew. Our dad retired from the steel manufacturing industry after 30 years and began pushing the growth and development of Garden of Prayer Youth Center and our realty business. Our dad taught us the value of education, the value of hard work, the value of land and home ownership, and most importantly the value of having a relationship with Jesus Christ. He not only taught us but he taught and mentored many others. Our dad, Franklin E. Maloney, was a real husband, a real father, a real man, and a real Pittsburg Steelers fan until he went home to glory on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. We love you dad and your legacy will live on through us, through your daughters-in-love, Yetha (Michael) and Stephanie (Marcus), and your grandchildren Lauryn, Morgan, Justin, and Jada. We will check in on Uncle Winston and connect with Uncle Jose. We got mom and we will make sure the doors are locked before we go to bed. Memorials may be made by way of donation to Garden of Prayer Youth Center. (gopyouthcenter.org)

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Franklin Maloney

December 4, 1943 - December 15, 2020