Franklin says she sang "all day, every day" as a young girl. One of three daughters of the Rev. Clarence Franklin, Aretha started out as a gospel singer in her father's church. In 1967 she issued her ...

Clarence Franklin Breen, 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home in Yorktown, Virginia. He was a native of Hampton but had resided in Yorktown for many years. Clarence served in ...