He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Mary Jacqueline (Jacque) Pilgreen Franklin, three sons; Gerald Kevin Franklin, Kenneth Richard Franklin, Craig Michael Franklin and wife Haley, daughter Cheryl Anne Franklin Reynolds and husband Phillip, seven grandchildren; Alex Ryan Franklin, Kyle Christopher Franklin, Kelsey Marie Franklin, Matthew Kevin Reynolds, Brad Michael Reynolds, Hayden Lee Franklin, Chloe Marie Franklin, great-granddaughter Ella Grace Franklin, two brothers; Freddie Ray Franklin and wife Diane, Mike Franklin and wife Betty, two sisters; Elizabeth Holmes and husband Charles, Myra Lou Blake, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Edra Franklin and six brothers; John R. Franklin, Billy Joe Franklin, Charlie Franklin, Ike Franklin, Terry Franklin and Ricky Franklin. Gerald attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and was a retired salesman from Institutional Foods. His hobbies were watching LSU football games and fishing the marshes at Grand Isle with Jacque and his grandchildren.
Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, in Denham Springs, on Thursday, July 17, 2014, from 5:30 pm until a Celebration of Life Service at 6:30 pm, conducted by Dr. Richard Blue.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Mary Jacqueline (Jacque) Pilgreen Franklin, three sons; Gerald Kevin Franklin, Kenneth Richard Franklin, Craig Michael Franklin and wife Haley, daughter Cheryl Anne Franklin Reynolds and husband Phillip, seven grandchildren; Alex Ryan Franklin, Kyle Christopher Franklin, Kelsey Marie Franklin, Matthew Kevin Reynolds, Brad Michael Reynolds, Hayden Lee Franklin, Chloe Marie Franklin, great-granddaughter Ella Grace Franklin, two brothers; Freddie Ray Franklin and wife Diane, Mike Franklin and wife Betty, two sisters; Elizabeth Holmes and husband Charles, Myra Lou Blake, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Edra Franklin and six brothers; John R. Franklin, Billy Joe Franklin, Charlie Franklin, Ike Franklin, Terry Franklin and Ricky Franklin. Gerald attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and was a retired salesman from Institutional Foods. His hobbies were watching LSU football games and fishing the marshes at Grand Isle with Jacque and his grandchildren.
Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, in Denham Springs, on Thursday, July 17, 2014, from 5:30 pm until a Celebration of Life Service at 6:30 pm, conducted by Dr. Richard Blue.
Family Members
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Randolph Eugene Franklin
1929–1929
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Elizabeth Virginia Franklin Holmes
1930–2017
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John Roosevelt Franklin
1931–2013
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Billy Joe Franklin
1933–2008
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Charlie Morris "Popeye" Franklin
1936–1974
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Myra Lou Franklin Blake
1939–2018
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Sherman Ike Franklin
1941–1980
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Herman Mike Franklin
1941–2023
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Terry Gene Franklin
1948–2013
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Richard D. "Rick" Franklin
1952–2005
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