A. J. Franklin
(February 20, 1924 - January 2, 2007)
Funeral service for A. J. Franklin, 82, of Winnsboro will be held at 10 AM Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Dr., Bill Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born to the union of Bennie and Nettie Chisholm Franklin on February 20, 1924, in Crowville and passed from this life Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Franklin Medical in Winnsboro.
Mr. Franklin was baptized in 1940 in Crowville Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and served as deacon. He also served as deacon of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Lexington CV16. He married Oleta Faye Lanier on January 26, 1946 in Crowville and remained her loving companion until her passing on June 11, 2004.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 246, VFW Post 3155; he was an active member of the Civitan Club in Winnsboro and on a state level. During his years with the Civitan Club he and other members founded Civitan Park in Winnsboro. For many years he was a volunteer coach with Little League Baseball and Softball. He retired as Senior Service Technician from LA Gas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Mr. Franklin is survived by three children and their spouses Duane and Eddie Franklin of Hooks, TX, Ginger and Don Graham of Winnsboro, and Ronald and Dawn Franklin, of Baton Rouge; siblings Bernice Phillips of Tallulah, Hubert Franklin of Marion and Bennie Franklin Jr. and wife Robbie of Pearl, MS. He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, dear friend and "Knothead" Bobby Robertson and wife Kathy; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Larry Bruce, J.W. Dean, Bubba Panquin, Trey Robertson, Joey Westerburg and Dr. Tommy Wooldridge.
(February 20, 1924 - January 2, 2007)
Funeral service for A. J. Franklin, 82, of Winnsboro will be held at 10 AM Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Dr., Bill Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born to the union of Bennie and Nettie Chisholm Franklin on February 20, 1924, in Crowville and passed from this life Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Franklin Medical in Winnsboro.
Mr. Franklin was baptized in 1940 in Crowville Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and served as deacon. He also served as deacon of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Lexington CV16. He married Oleta Faye Lanier on January 26, 1946 in Crowville and remained her loving companion until her passing on June 11, 2004.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 246, VFW Post 3155; he was an active member of the Civitan Club in Winnsboro and on a state level. During his years with the Civitan Club he and other members founded Civitan Park in Winnsboro. For many years he was a volunteer coach with Little League Baseball and Softball. He retired as Senior Service Technician from LA Gas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Mr. Franklin is survived by three children and their spouses Duane and Eddie Franklin of Hooks, TX, Ginger and Don Graham of Winnsboro, and Ronald and Dawn Franklin, of Baton Rouge; siblings Bernice Phillips of Tallulah, Hubert Franklin of Marion and Bennie Franklin Jr. and wife Robbie of Pearl, MS. He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, dear friend and "Knothead" Bobby Robertson and wife Kathy; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Larry Bruce, J.W. Dean, Bubba Panquin, Trey Robertson, Joey Westerburg and Dr. Tommy Wooldridge.
A. J. Franklin
(February 20, 1924 - January 2, 2007)
Funeral service for A. J. Franklin, 82, of Winnsboro will be held at 10 AM Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Dr., Bill Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born to the union of Bennie and Nettie Chisholm Franklin on February 20, 1924, in Crowville and passed from this life Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Franklin Medical in Winnsboro.
Mr. Franklin was baptized in 1940 in Crowville Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and served as deacon. He also served as deacon of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Lexington CV16. He married Oleta Faye Lanier on January 26, 1946 in Crowville and remained her loving companion until her passing on June 11, 2004.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 246, VFW Post 3155; he was an active member of the Civitan Club in Winnsboro and on a state level. During his years with the Civitan Club he and other members founded Civitan Park in Winnsboro. For many years he was a volunteer coach with Little League Baseball and Softball. He retired as Senior Service Technician from LA Gas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Mr. Franklin is survived by three children and their spouses Duane and Eddie Franklin of Hooks, TX, Ginger and Don Graham of Winnsboro, and Ronald and Dawn Franklin, of Baton Rouge; siblings Bernice Phillips of Tallulah, Hubert Franklin of Marion and Bennie Franklin Jr. and wife Robbie of Pearl, MS. He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, dear friend and "Knothead" Bobby Robertson and wife Kathy; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Larry Bruce, J.W. Dean, Bubba Panquin, Trey Robertson, Joey Westerburg and Dr. Tommy Wooldridge.
(February 20, 1924 - January 2, 2007)
Funeral service for A. J. Franklin, 82, of Winnsboro will be held at 10 AM Friday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Dr., Bill Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born to the union of Bennie and Nettie Chisholm Franklin on February 20, 1924, in Crowville and passed from this life Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Franklin Medical in Winnsboro.
Mr. Franklin was baptized in 1940 in Crowville Baptist Church. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and served as deacon. He also served as deacon of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Lexington CV16. He married Oleta Faye Lanier on January 26, 1946 in Crowville and remained her loving companion until her passing on June 11, 2004.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 246, VFW Post 3155; he was an active member of the Civitan Club in Winnsboro and on a state level. During his years with the Civitan Club he and other members founded Civitan Park in Winnsboro. For many years he was a volunteer coach with Little League Baseball and Softball. He retired as Senior Service Technician from LA Gas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Mr. Franklin is survived by three children and their spouses Duane and Eddie Franklin of Hooks, TX, Ginger and Don Graham of Winnsboro, and Ronald and Dawn Franklin, of Baton Rouge; siblings Bernice Phillips of Tallulah, Hubert Franklin of Marion and Bennie Franklin Jr. and wife Robbie of Pearl, MS. He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, dear friend and "Knothead" Bobby Robertson and wife Kathy; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be Larry Bruce, J.W. Dean, Bubba Panquin, Trey Robertson, Joey Westerburg and Dr. Tommy Wooldridge.
