Shakur Franklin

Shakur Omarr Franklin, age 16 of Erie, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at UPMC Hamot.

He was born in Detroit, MI on March 4, 1999, son of Javon Omarr Franklin and Mary LaShonda Kirkland.

Shakur enjoyed playing basketball, loved to dance, and was a jokester.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Aileen Williams.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his brother Denali Kirkland, five sisters: NaShonte Franklin, Zakhia Swift, Lila Hardaway, Joliyah Hardaway and Dominique Booker; maternal grandparents J.C. Kirkland and Carrie Johnson, and paternal grandfather Joe Franklin; two aunts: Camia Kirkland and Chawanda Kirkland; three uncles: Leon Franklin, Roeshon Stapp, and Ronnie Swift. He is also survived by his best friend Jamir Feliciano.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 602 West 10th St. on Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and are invited to services at Second Baptist Church, 757 East 26th Street on Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Rev. A.B. Green eulogizing.

Burial in Lakeside Cemetery.