Anne Franklin Wylie's Obituary
Margaret “Anne” Wylie went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 04, 2018 at the age of 76.
She was born to Gene Wilson and Mary Alice (Cason) Franklin on June 06, 1941 in Eastlake, Alabama. She was the oldest of three siblings.
Anne graduated from Arlington High School, and she later attended Arlington State College.
She married her husband of 38 years, Robert “Bob” Lee Wylie on May 25, 1980. They have called Tatum, Texas their home for over 25 years.
Anne sold real estate for many years until she founded Hylan Acres. As she did with all the things in her life, she put her all into Hylan Acres. She bred with the standard in mind and producing healthy Yorkies were always at the forefront of her decisions, which was evident through health testing. She simply was always looking to help others and did so through her kindness, love of God and had her dog’s best interest at heart when placing them in homes. Hylan Acres was a force to be reckoned with in the ring as well as in the whelping box.
Anne was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She was a devout Christian, and she shared the love of Jesus Christ with everyone she met. Anne used her love for her dogs to spread the word of Jesus; she often said “my dogs are my ministry”. She was a wonderful, cheerful, and giving soul. She was loved and will be missed by so many.
Anne was a Founding Member of Caddo Kennel Club in Marshall, TX. She spent many years as a part of the Longview Kennel Club, Bluebonnet Kennel Club in Dallas, and the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (YTCA) in New York. Over the years, she has received multiple awards including: Number one Yorkie awarded by YTCA, Breeder of the Year awarded by YTCA, and numerous Best of Breed dogs.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Franklin; her mother, Mary Franklin; sister, Shirley Hibbard; son, Charles “Sean” Talley; step-son, Butch Wylie, and step-daughter, Debbie Wylie
She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Wylie; daughter, Lisa Groves and Mark Groves; daughter-in-law, Lisa Talley; brother, Ronnie Franklin and Shirley Wills; brother-in-law, Steve Hibbard; brother-in-law, Dean Wylie; six grandchildren, Leisha Morris and husband Kelly, Anthony Groves, Tyler Groves and Jordan Carver, Jordan Talley, Tatum Talley, and Hayden Talley; five great-grandchildren, Leyton Morris, Laikli Morris, Locklyn Morris, Liam Morris, and Gracie Groves; three Nieces, Stacy Hulsey-Brown and husband Orlando, Michelle Barton and husband Bobby, Stephanie Schmidt and husband Jim along with many other loving family and friends.
The funeral will be Friday, May 11, 2018 at Lakeview Baptist Church at 1:00 PM and officiated by Pastor Ted White. A graveside service will follow at the Tatum Cemetery.
The family appreciates all the love and support. Flowers are welcome, or in lieu memorial donations can be sent to: Lakeview Baptist Church, 10522 Farm to Market Rd 2011, Longview, TX 75603.
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