T. J. Franklin, age 89 of Irving, died May 27, 2014. He was born to Thomas Jefferson Franklin Sr. and Viola Pauline Grimes on July 16, 1924 in Dallas, Texas. T.J. was a resident of Irving for 73 years, a member of the Dallas Model A Club, and enjoyed restoring antique bicycles. He proudly served his country while in the U.S. Army during World War II. T.J. retired from Kodak, Inc. in 1982 after 32 years as a camera repairman. He will be dearly missed by his son Tommy Franklin and wife Zona; daughter Georgia Ann Thomas; sister Polly Stamps; sister Ann McFarland and husband Clifford; grandchildren Chris Thomas and wife Tonya; Michael Franklin and wife Tamra; Steve Franklin and wife Annie; 7 great grandchildren, nephew Thomas Franklin and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 7 PM to 9 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 3 PM at Brown's Memorial Funeral Home with interment immediately following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 560089, Dallas, Texas 75356.
T. J. Franklin, age 89 of Irving, died May 27, 2014. He was born to Thomas Jefferson Franklin Sr. and Viola Pauline Grimes on July 16, 1924 in Dallas, Texas. T.J. was a resident of Irving for 73 years, a member of the Dallas Model A Club, and enjoyed restoring antique bicycles. He proudly served his country while in the U.S. Army during World War II. T.J. retired from Kodak, Inc. in 1982 after 32 years as a camera repairman. He will be dearly missed by his son Tommy Franklin and wife Zona; daughter Georgia Ann Thomas; sister Polly Stamps; sister Ann McFarland and husband Clifford; grandchildren Chris Thomas and wife Tonya; Michael Franklin and wife Tamra; Steve Franklin and wife Annie; 7 great grandchildren, nephew Thomas Franklin and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 7 PM to 9 PM. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 3 PM at Brown's Memorial Funeral Home with interment immediately following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 560089, Dallas, Texas 75356.
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