Kaiden Lamar Franklin , age 5 , of Rome , passed away unexpectedly Saturday , May 28 , 2022.

He was born in Calhoun, Georgia , July 19, 2016. Kaiden had a heart of gold and a smile that would brighten anyone's day. He loved people and never met a stranger. Kaiden had just graduated kindergarten at Model Elementary School and was eager to start 1 ^st grade. He was smart and always wanting to learn, pushed himself to be the best. He loved to be outside, things that go fast, and never scared of anything. He played with the 6u Little Devils this year, they place d 2 ^nd in their division, and he loved every minute of it. In his short time, he touched many hearts and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his loving father, Jacob Franklin and bonus mom April; mother, Jessica Mewborn and stepdad Dustin; sisters, Allie and Chelsea; brother, TJ; grandparents, Bart and Sherry Sears, Danny and Missy Franklin, Timmy and Diane Leonard and Bobby Pope; several cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and classmates.

Private services will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Barton Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Kaiden Williams, Tye Williams, Brayden Mayo, Austin Self, Easton Self, and Brentley Self.

R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Kaiden Lamar Franklin .