One when she was 12 and the other when she was 14. Carl Ellan came into the limelight after she was noted by his fathers biographer,Nick Salvatore. Notice how he made it sound like it was all good because she couldnt speak. She told her life stories in her musicespecially about the men in her life! His son just took over the church and the congregation is still huge smh. hmm I wouldnt be surprised if that were true. Aretha, pictured above with good friend Eddie Levert, had a history of failed relationships with men. Why did you have to men a history of failed relationships? She sho left a Powerful, Inspirational lesson for Me!!! Arethas father fathered her first two sons. To learn more, Nobody knows. Againso profound and sad. You know that Magic Johnson was a father at 14? A message for everyone whos been counted out. You could have left that out but I guess being disrespectful is the way to go today. I hope it is done tastefully and full of class. She is also survived by a half-brother, Vaughn, and half-sister, Carl Ellan Kelley. Anyone read it? Yes,thats the reason she divorced him. Vaughn did not know C. L. Franklin was not his father until 1951. I was speaking from a place of personal experience which I reflected on and how it appeared very similar to my uncles transitioning time. Given his faith I know he transitioned peacefully but I do wish I was there to hold his hand. In virtually every major work on either of these Roosevelts, Sturm has been a significant cited resource. Not h0t in the tail but more like a victim of circumstances. Carl Ellan Kelleys half sister, Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Aretha Franklin had three siblings namely Erma, Carolyn and Cecil. #stopit #reapectthedead. Sometimes you cant make peace until the end. With the biopic Respect now in theaters, fans have become reacquainted with Aretha Franklins family. Eddie look like he ready to put it on her. Anywho, I just found out that my grandmother married my grandfather when she was 12 and the oldest child, my aunt was just 14 years younger than my grandmother. You had your chance. I heard the first two kids were made from incest by her father. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley. Just enjoyed her music. How do you raise others when you still need a little guidance? She left the house and forgotsomething. I got the impression from your post that you think he was making amends for the past at the last minute. [5] In 1940, Franklin fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley (ne Jennings), by Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old girl in his New Salem Baptist Church congregation. Aretha's half brother passed away on November 12, 2002, aged 67 and was buried at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama. Male victims too. Tell it girl. Americas largest party supply store files for bankruptcy, Girl at one of NYC's top public HS's was sexually assaulted: video of attack sent to students - parents sue after SHE was grilled & no one called cops, UV Nail Polish Dryers Can Lead to Cancer-Causing Cell Mutations, New Study Finds. That is the real tea. Barbara had a son by a previous relationship, Vaughn (19342002), whom C. L. adopted shortly after the marriage. Who was guiding and protecting her? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8c65efd8c9ae0a0de3006119b2f0e87b1237d52072c2d63f0d1d20bafbf94ea3.jpg, Her story is one of perseveranceonly the strongest survive such things she went thru. For details, visit: www.MemorialPark.life Published by The Commercial Appeal on Feb. 5, 2019. Carl Ellan Kelley November 17, 1940 - January 30, 2019 View Obituary & Service Information Print The family of Carl Ellan Kelley created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories. She went through a lot! Her dad was a famous pastor, got a 13 yr old pregnant in his congregation, moved to detroit and took the love child (Carl Ellan Kelley/Jennings) with them. No Sandra, I found the name of the first father: https://people.com/music/aretha-franklin-dead-early-motherhood-life/ As noted by his biographer, Nick Salvatore, C.L. He thinks because he told us all was well well forget what he did. Which was so contrary to who they were in their healthy and living life. Some people like to make amends whenever they believe its your time to transition, because death is so final and once someone is dead youll live with a lifetime of regret on not saying sorry. He looks a lot like his mother as he should. She was the daughter of a famous preacher. was the father. alice roosevelt sturm hellman. Both Erma and Carolyn contributed to Franklins reworking of Respect, and Carolyn wrote Baby, Baby, Baby and Aint Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around), and contributed vocals to Baby I Love You, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, and Day Dreaming. Carolyn was attracted to women, and fans have speculated that some her songs were about LGBTQ+ love but that hasnt been verified. When they found out he was dying, they all wanted to get into their vehicles in groups to say their goodbyes. That was the norm back before we were civilized human beings. Wow thats so young though. She left a lot of holes in the book she wrote about her life. Known as the man with the "Million-Dollar Voice", Franklin served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, from 1946 to 1979. If its a family member its very tough to go through. He played the Queen. When Aretha Franklin died in 2018 at the age of 76, her family believed she hadn't left behind a will. 901-***-**** View Phone. Not much else is known about him, except that he died in 1989 of a heart attack. Available by phone 24/7 (901) 302-9980 Contact Us Memorial Park Funeral Home 5668 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38119 Telephone (901) 302-9980 Office Hours 8:30am - 5pm Social Media Explore location Memorial Park Cemetery 5668 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38119 Telephone (901) 302-9980 Office Hours 8:30am - 5pm Cemetery Hours Sunrise to Sunset Explore location Whose peace making is it for, especially if only one person can respond. Do you believe we'll ever come close to it again? This post said nothing. Aretha Franklins Unsealed FBI File Shows Bureau Tracked Her Civil Rights Activism (Pitchfork Article), Mavis Staples Spills Tea About Aretha Franklin. Yep, remember she did the theme song for a different world. Detroit. Franklins entire family also supported her both personally and professionally, standing by her as she achieved worldwide fame while raising children and going through two divorces. Teddy would get the homein Detroit's Palmer Woods, on Hamilton Avenue. READ:EDIT: Thanks for making this hit ONE MILLION views!Recorded at:0:00 - 42nd Street - Port Authority Bus Terminal0:37 - Canal Street1:35 - West 4th Street. You can go to Youtube and see the actual interviews he gives on MSNBC and ITV. They werent on bad terms. Mr. Franklin, who died at his home, had been suffering from pneumonia for two months, said his wife, Earline. People recognize her from the television series titled Leuplod's Just Junie. This article was tasteless bull ish. Carl is the daughter of C.L. Sunflower County, Mississippi, USA. Vaughn did not learn that C. L. Franklin was not his father until 1951. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley, by Mildred Jennings, a 12-year-old member of his congregation, on November 17, 1940. The oldest child of C.L. In June 1946, he became pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, but before that he was a pastor in Memphis, Tennessee. Oh, the Failed Relationships that Most of Us have had in this lifetime. because Ruth ended up having Denniss daughter After he been with Aretha. The youngest is by Ken Cunningham. She is proceeded in death View Obituary & Service Information. They remained friends for life. either way we dont know nor will we ever know for a fact because both of those people are dead. The family settled into . Barbara Vernice Franklin (ne Siggers; June 29, 1917 - March 7, 1952) was an American gospel singer and pianist, the mother of American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin and wife of C. L. Franklin, the African-American Baptist minister of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit . Black dont crack because he looks good for 71yrs old. I too just recently watched someone die, actually a couple of people. if this is true she didnt "sleep" with him she was raped. That was a rumor. He owns the Texas Archery and is famous for his TV show Pigman. If she gave birth at 12 or 13 she was sexually active way before that and if it werent a family member then why didnt the father contact the authorities which I would have if someone had basically raped my daughter. When C.L. fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley. While there, he had a child with a 12-year-old member of his congregation when he was 25. In the south, Its still legal for adult men over the age of 18 to marry girls as young as 14 without parental consent, as long as the girl is pregnant. If you knew about her father, the late Pastor C.L. Theyre not really struggling to breath per say and Karen is right down below about the death rattle. If you go to Billboard, almost everybody who worked with her has written something. Pastors are hypocrites. I didnt believe it then, nor do I believe it now. saw that interview and gave the books to my mother and aunts. My grandma loved that song. Barbara had a son by a previous relationship, Vaughn (b. Franklins father was the man with the million-dollar voice a very popular preacher and singer who was known for organizing the 1963 Walk to Freedom in Detroit with Martin Luther King, Jr. Hmmm.I just read today in a blog the fathers names of all 4 boys. Some justices refuse, but most dont because it is the law. Most of these folks are dead or really old by this point, Watching that this weekend. She had her first child at 13. That was the rumor but it was a guy she knew from school. My name is Ellen and I make videos here on YouTube about studying, stationery, productivity, organization, staying motivated, and much more! Thanks!!! Jesus I didnt know she had children at such a young age she was just a baby herself,,,,,,wow. I feel like she took so much when she was younger that it was no holds barred in her later years. Barbara died in 1952. I left the room until she went back to sleep. He was best known as a member of The Caravans, which he co-founded in the 1950s. wonder if hes the reason for the Patti and Aretha feud. Aretha agreed to the lie of Donald Burke and Donald accepted the check the music company offered. Carl Ellan Franklin Kelly age 78, passed away January 2019. Do you have proof that Clarence was mentally challenged? Just because you KNOW doesnt mean everyone else did. The new Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, chronicles the singer-songwriter . It was also understood that our future as women our education and our career would not be compromised because of these early births. She added, Daddy recognized our ambition as a psychological force we had inherited from him. Use that time to comfort your loved one, because it is about them, not you. No body or at least me, dont wanna hear a out things that happened decades ago nor last week. Carl Ellan Kelley, the child, was raised by her grandmother and died in 2019. C.L. Carl Ellan Kelley (Sister) Vaughn Franklin (Brother) Teddy Richards (Son) Kecalf Cunningham (Son) Clarence Franklin (Son) Edward Franklin (Son) Friends Stevie Wonder; Reverend Jesse Jackson; Barbra Streisand; Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos, Skin, Hair & Eye Color fathered a daughter, Carl Ellan Kelley. Cecil was born in 1940 in Michigan and became the assistant Pastor to New Bethel Baptist Church on Linwood Blvd in Detroit, Michigan. Donald Burke was used to keep the story under wraps once the music contract was signed. I love big families. and he had the nerve to come visit her on her deathbedthat was the ultimate shade!!! Never ever knew she was married to Colonel Taylor! Use what you have. Yes, Aretha Franklin does have half siblings. Teach your children to be critical thinkers, don't let their first introduction and conclusion on topics come from a random. He served 20 years as a flight engineer in the United States Air Force. What downfall of a black public figure gets no tears from you? this is just two heavy, Idk if I could watch a movie about her life because I cant imagine what else she has been through. Ill leave this here too R Kelly was not the first. Dam Sandra must u tell all the woman business. And you know it isnt true how? if she was 12 when she had the baby, she didnt have a music contract. Yes!! I am still shocked at age 12, like you Bear Lee putting on deo, let alone having a cycle. Carl Ellan Kelley Birth Date: November 17, 1940 Death Date: January 30, 2019 Carl Ellan Franklin Kelly age 78, passed away January 2019. As of 2022, Carl's age is 82, but she died at 79. had fathered a daughter outside the marriage, Carl Ellan Kelley, with a 12-year-old parish-ioner in Memphis. adopted (Vaughn didnt learn C.L. Born 1940 Also known as. was shot in his. 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