Tichawonna Toinette "Squenky" Franklin was born on March 18, 1975, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Willie and Freda Franklin. She graduated from W.W. Samuell High School in 1994.

On January 25, 1996 Tichawonna brought her first love into the World her son, Quran Muhammad Coleman. In 1998, on October 30, her life changed again when she brought her next miracle into the world, her first daughter, Ganesha Annette Thomas. Her life was not complete until she brought her   final bundle of joy on September 10, 2000, Tianna Tionette Thomas, which completed her family of love. Her greatest gift will always be here children. As she loved them more than words can ever express.

Tichawonna learned an entirely different and new love with her first grandchild, Dylan Kahron Thomas, on March 13, 2018. Her next greatest gift was becoming a grandmother. She was elated to meet her new granddaughter as she prepared the arrival of Sevyn Tiane Brown. Although, she did not meet her while on Earth, it is clear her spirit is within her granddaughter.

Tichawonna accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at a very young age She was a devote member of Living Testimony Baptist Church, where she served in the G.A. Girls, in the Waffus Simmons Angelic Choir, Sunday School, and a participant in the National Baptist Training Union and Sunday School Congress.

She was passionate and a hard worker. She spent her life working on jobs such as CNA work and in Customer Service as she loved helping people and giving her spirit to strangers. She prided herself in helping her family and friends with her last whenever she could and she did it with a smile on her face and in her heart. Ticha always was upbeat and family oriented. She was a fun-loving, charismatic, creative, and talented individual and these qualities will be missed by all those who love her, especially her parents, children, grandchildren, aunt, uncles, brothers, and cousins. For her family and close friends, Ticha was the daycare. She spent countless summers taking care of her little cousin Krystal and her other first cousin's children, as well as her siblings' children. She took pride in being a part of all their lives. She was also a talented cook like her mother and father. She was best known for her famous Cherry Cheesecake. Our stomachs will forever miss her delectable dessert.

Tichawonna is proceeded in death by her grandparents Freddie and Christene Phillips and Willie and Elsie Franklin. Her uncles Michael D. Phillips, and Richard E. Phillips, Eddie Franklin, Paul Wayne Franklin, Johnny Ray Franklin, and Aunt Linda Franklin.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children; son, Quran M. Coleman, and daughters, Ganesha A. Thomas and Tianna T. Thomas. Her grandchildren, Dylan K. Thomas and Sevyn T. Brown. Her parents Willie and Freda Franklin. Her five brothers Desionne Quaashe Franklin, Jamion Ettionne (Mireille) Franklin, Willie James Franklin III, Marcus Dewayne (Cherikka) Franklin, and Michael Franklin. Her uncles Freddie Lee Phillips Jr and Danny Franklin. Her aunt, Bridget Yvette Woolen and Brenda Phillips, her cousins, Krystal Yvette Woolen, Christene Phillips, David Phillips, and Damonica Phillips. Her best friend Felica "Shon" Ray. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.