When I caught this on the news, my heart stopped. I have been thinking about this situation eversince she first went missing and her passing made this stick to my mind and heart even more.

Condolences to families and friends. May she R.I.P.

May the soul of the faithful departed,
Through the Mercy of God,
May Nailah rest in peace

http://www.siyclone.com/forum//style...lt/cheerup.gif You GC family is here for DG

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

11:00 P.M. CST, September 30, 2007




Funeral arrangements finalized for Nailah O. Franklin

The family of Nailah O. Franklin again expresses our deepest gratitude for the love and support that we have received from the community. Your prayers and words of encouragement have meant so much to us during these difficult days.



A celebration of the life of Nailah Franklin will take place Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 West 95th Street, Chicago. A public visitation will be held from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M.



To further honor Nailah's life and legacy, we plan to establish a memorial fund in her name. We will share the details when they are finalized. We ask that you do not send flowers but instead continue to hold us in your thoughts and prayers.

I am so saddened to see this outcome.

My prayers and sympathy are with the family.

OH...how horrible.

Prayers and love to DiscoGoddess, her family and their friends during this difficult time.:(

Ditto...

I was deeply saddened when I saw this on the news. My prayers and condolences go out to the family. May the Lord give you strength in this trying time.

Continued prayers to her family...

Here is the website that her family and friends are currently updating:
http://serv55gsrhnx.sn.sourcedns.com/~bring/content/

My deepest sympathies to DG and her family.

:( I am so sorry to hear this. :(

Soror DG, I send you and your family the most sincere condolences. May the Most High comfort you in this time of loss.

:( :( :(

I have been distraught since I received the email regarding Soror DG's sister. My prayers, condolences and well wishes go out to the Franklin family.

Soror DG,

I am so sorry to read about this tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this extremely difficult time. :(

I won't even pretend to think I know what DG and her family are going through. The senselessness of it all is overwhelming. I am waiting to hear the arrangements for the memorial fund.

From: Soror DG

Dear all,

There have been an overwhelming number of family, friends, colleagues,
neighbors and community members who have expressed a desire to help
Nailah's family celebrate her life and establish her legacy. To give
voice to this, the Nailah O. Franklin Memorial Fund at The Chicago
Community Trust (one of the oldest, largest and most respected
community foundations in the U.S., and where I've worked for the last
three years) is now open and ready to receive contributions. This
donor advised fund will make grants to community organizations working
to help prevent violence and guide young people's educational and
social development.

If you would like to make a donation please do as follows:

Donors should make their checks payable to The Chicago Community
Foundation and write the "Nailah O. Franklin Memorial Fund" in the
Memo line of the check. Please ask donors to send their checks to
Carol Crenshaw at The Chicago Community Trust, 111 E. Wacker Dr., Ste.
1400, Chicago, IL 60601.

Best,

Lehia


ETA: Many have asked how they can contribute to the Nailah O. Franklin Memorial Fund. The Chicago Community Trust has now set up online payment so credit card payments can be accepted.
http://www.cct.org/

my condolonces.....

:(

my prayers are with the family and friends of the Franklin family. i do hope that the family will get justice for Nailah.

any update on the investigation?

This has been on my mind again recently. How is DG holding up?

DG, you and your family are still in our prayers.

I have not been on GC for months and have just seen this post! I am so saddened, shocked and just sickened by this. My heart and prayers go out for Nailah, that she is resting in peace, for you, Soror DG and for the family and friends. I cannot even begin to imagine what you all must be going through at this time. I am keeping all of you in my prayers that G-D will bring you through this and that justice will be done, and soon. I will make a contribution to the fund in Nailah's honor. I just don't even have words to describe. I'm so sorry Soror DG.

Summerchild

here is the latest on Nailah Franklin, sister of Soror Discogoddess:

By Angela Rozas and Kayce Ataiyero | Chicago Tribune staff reporters
11:44 PM CST, December 7, 2007

A Chicago man who once dated Nailah Franklin, the pharmaceutical representative whose disappearance and slaying stirred the city this fall, was charged Friday with her murder, a spokesman for the Cook County state's attorney's office said.

Reginald Potts Jr., 30, has been in Cook County Jail since last month, serving a 100-day sentence he received after pleading guilty to violating an order of protection. While in jail, he was charged with aggravated battery for striking a sheriff's deputy and was ordered held without bail for that charge.

Police sources said Potts was a suspect since the beginning of the Franklin case. He briefly dated Franklin, 28, and the two had a heated e-mail exchange the week before she was reported missing Sept. 19. Franklin reported Potts to police, but did not file an order of protection against him.



Related links
The search for Nailah Franklin Photos
Franklin was found naked in a densely wooded area in Calumet City on Sept. 27 after being missing for a week. Widespread searches eventually turned up her car, and later her body.

Franklin's sisters had taken the woman's case to the streets and the airwaves, establishing a $10,000 reward and distributing fliers featuring a smiling Franklin. Friends and family talked of Franklin's star-like quality, and her outgoing nature.

She was reported missing Sept. 19, a day after family and a boss tried to call her on her cell, but instead received unusual text messages on her phone saying she was having dinner and would call them back.

Potts is scheduled for a bond hearing Monday on the murder charge.

i'm hoping the arrest and conviction of this suspect will help bring some closure to the family.

I'm so glad they arrested him. He was proclaiming his innocence so much all over the internet and to any media outlet that would hearhim

Just wow. I am so late on this. Prayers to DG and her family.