James C. "Bud" Franklin, age 83, of Marion, died peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Kingston Residence of Marion following an extended illness.
On November 6, 1938, Bud was born in Eureka, Ohio, the son of the late Ira Matthew Franklin and E. Evelyn (Clark) Franklin. He lost his father to cancer at an early age, when he was only 8 years old. He grew up and went to school in Gallipolis, Ohio, until his senior year of high school, when he moved with his mother to Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1956.
Following graduation, James enlisted to serve his beloved country in the US Navy. He served aboard several naval ships, and his primary responsibility was to work on radios.
Upon his honorable discharge in November of 1959, Bud returned to Gallipolis, Ohio, where his mother had relocated to help care for her. One fateful night after his return, he went to the bowling alley, where he struck up a conversation with the cashier, Phyllis Ann Hazlett, remembering each other from high school. From there, the rest is history. Bud and Phyllis were married on October 14, 1961. Together they raised two children, Elisabeth "Beth" and David, and they cherished their 60 years of marriage with one another.
Around the same time he met Phyllis, Bud used his military experience working with radios to help him get his foot in the door with the General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE). After traveling for the company for two years, he was relocated to GTE's offices in Marion, Ohio. He held many positions during his thirty one years with the company, retiring as their state service director in 1991.
A dynamic duo, Bud and Phyllis, loved to play games and compete with their family and friends. They were members of Kings Mill Golf Course, golfing in many leagues. They were in a bridge club. They loved to go bowling, and competed with the GTE bowling teams. They also were great dancers, square and round dancing with their friends in the Hicks and Chicks Dance Club.
Bud was an avid reader who loved a good mystery or historical novel, and he collected books from his favorite authors: James Michener and Tom Clancy. He also dabbled in woodworking and enjoyed doing yard work.
Having a heart of gold, Bud was the caretaker of his family. He was always there for them, whenever he was needed. He also took great pride in his role of Grandpa, retiring at just the right time to be there for his grandchildren when they were little. He was truly a wonderful man, living a quiet, modest life. He didn't speak very often, but when he did everyone knew to listen. He was a giant among men to those who knew him.
He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Phyllis Franklin of Marion; two children: Beth (Mark) Meginness of Marion, and David (Shirley) Franklin of Mansfield; four grandchildren: Molly (Michael) Johnson, Melinda Meginness, Mark (Miranda) Meginness II, and Melody Meginness; six great-grandchildren: Savannah Johnson, Madelyn, Mark III, Maya, and MacKenzie Meginness, and MaKyla Meginness; a brother, Mark (Donna) Tanner of Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.
Including his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Davis.
His family will greet friends from 4 – 6 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd (SR 95), Marion. Services honoring his life will follow there at 6 pm, with Pastor Chuck Osborne officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Marion County United Veterans Council will take place at a later date in Marion Cemetery.
On November 6, 1938, Bud was born in Eureka, Ohio, the son of the late Ira Matthew Franklin and E. Evelyn (Clark) Franklin. He lost his father to cancer at an early age, when he was only 8 years old. He grew up and went to school in Gallipolis, Ohio, until his senior year of high school, when he moved with his mother to Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1956.
Following graduation, James enlisted to serve his beloved country in the US Navy. He served aboard several naval ships, and his primary responsibility was to work on radios.
Upon his honorable discharge in November of 1959, Bud returned to Gallipolis, Ohio, where his mother had relocated to help care for her. One fateful night after his return, he went to the bowling alley, where he struck up a conversation with the cashier, Phyllis Ann Hazlett, remembering each other from high school. From there, the rest is history. Bud and Phyllis were married on October 14, 1961. Together they raised two children, Elisabeth "Beth" and David, and they cherished their 60 years of marriage with one another.
Around the same time he met Phyllis, Bud used his military experience working with radios to help him get his foot in the door with the General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE). After traveling for the company for two years, he was relocated to GTE's offices in Marion, Ohio. He held many positions during his thirty one years with the company, retiring as their state service director in 1991.
A dynamic duo, Bud and Phyllis, loved to play games and compete with their family and friends. They were members of Kings Mill Golf Course, golfing in many leagues. They were in a bridge club. They loved to go bowling, and competed with the GTE bowling teams. They also were great dancers, square and round dancing with their friends in the Hicks and Chicks Dance Club.
Bud was an avid reader who loved a good mystery or historical novel, and he collected books from his favorite authors: James Michener and Tom Clancy. He also dabbled in woodworking and enjoyed doing yard work.
Having a heart of gold, Bud was the caretaker of his family. He was always there for them, whenever he was needed. He also took great pride in his role of Grandpa, retiring at just the right time to be there for his grandchildren when they were little. He was truly a wonderful man, living a quiet, modest life. He didn't speak very often, but when he did everyone knew to listen. He was a giant among men to those who knew him.
He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Phyllis Franklin of Marion; two children: Beth (Mark) Meginness of Marion, and David (Shirley) Franklin of Mansfield; four grandchildren: Molly (Michael) Johnson, Melinda Meginness, Mark (Miranda) Meginness II, and Melody Meginness; six great-grandchildren: Savannah Johnson, Madelyn, Mark III, Maya, and MacKenzie Meginness, and MaKyla Meginness; a brother, Mark (Donna) Tanner of Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.
Including his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Davis.
His family will greet friends from 4 – 6 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd (SR 95), Marion. Services honoring his life will follow there at 6 pm, with Pastor Chuck Osborne officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Marion County United Veterans Council will take place at a later date in Marion Cemetery.
James C. "Bud" Franklin, age 83, of Marion, died peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Kingston Residence of Marion following an extended illness.
On November 6, 1938, Bud was born in Eureka, Ohio, the son of the late Ira Matthew Franklin and E. Evelyn (Clark) Franklin. He lost his father to cancer at an early age, when he was only 8 years old. He grew up and went to school in Gallipolis, Ohio, until his senior year of high school, when he moved with his mother to Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1956.
Following graduation, James enlisted to serve his beloved country in the US Navy. He served aboard several naval ships, and his primary responsibility was to work on radios.
Upon his honorable discharge in November of 1959, Bud returned to Gallipolis, Ohio, where his mother had relocated to help care for her. One fateful night after his return, he went to the bowling alley, where he struck up a conversation with the cashier, Phyllis Ann Hazlett, remembering each other from high school. From there, the rest is history. Bud and Phyllis were married on October 14, 1961. Together they raised two children, Elisabeth "Beth" and David, and they cherished their 60 years of marriage with one another.
Around the same time he met Phyllis, Bud used his military experience working with radios to help him get his foot in the door with the General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE). After traveling for the company for two years, he was relocated to GTE's offices in Marion, Ohio. He held many positions during his thirty one years with the company, retiring as their state service director in 1991.
A dynamic duo, Bud and Phyllis, loved to play games and compete with their family and friends. They were members of Kings Mill Golf Course, golfing in many leagues. They were in a bridge club. They loved to go bowling, and competed with the GTE bowling teams. They also were great dancers, square and round dancing with their friends in the Hicks and Chicks Dance Club.
Bud was an avid reader who loved a good mystery or historical novel, and he collected books from his favorite authors: James Michener and Tom Clancy. He also dabbled in woodworking and enjoyed doing yard work.
Having a heart of gold, Bud was the caretaker of his family. He was always there for them, whenever he was needed. He also took great pride in his role of Grandpa, retiring at just the right time to be there for his grandchildren when they were little. He was truly a wonderful man, living a quiet, modest life. He didn't speak very often, but when he did everyone knew to listen. He was a giant among men to those who knew him.
He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Phyllis Franklin of Marion; two children: Beth (Mark) Meginness of Marion, and David (Shirley) Franklin of Mansfield; four grandchildren: Molly (Michael) Johnson, Melinda Meginness, Mark (Miranda) Meginness II, and Melody Meginness; six great-grandchildren: Savannah Johnson, Madelyn, Mark III, Maya, and MacKenzie Meginness, and MaKyla Meginness; a brother, Mark (Donna) Tanner of Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.
Including his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Davis.
His family will greet friends from 4 – 6 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd (SR 95), Marion. Services honoring his life will follow there at 6 pm, with Pastor Chuck Osborne officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Marion County United Veterans Council will take place at a later date in Marion Cemetery.
On November 6, 1938, Bud was born in Eureka, Ohio, the son of the late Ira Matthew Franklin and E. Evelyn (Clark) Franklin. He lost his father to cancer at an early age, when he was only 8 years old. He grew up and went to school in Gallipolis, Ohio, until his senior year of high school, when he moved with his mother to Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1956.
Following graduation, James enlisted to serve his beloved country in the US Navy. He served aboard several naval ships, and his primary responsibility was to work on radios.
Upon his honorable discharge in November of 1959, Bud returned to Gallipolis, Ohio, where his mother had relocated to help care for her. One fateful night after his return, he went to the bowling alley, where he struck up a conversation with the cashier, Phyllis Ann Hazlett, remembering each other from high school. From there, the rest is history. Bud and Phyllis were married on October 14, 1961. Together they raised two children, Elisabeth "Beth" and David, and they cherished their 60 years of marriage with one another.
Around the same time he met Phyllis, Bud used his military experience working with radios to help him get his foot in the door with the General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE). After traveling for the company for two years, he was relocated to GTE's offices in Marion, Ohio. He held many positions during his thirty one years with the company, retiring as their state service director in 1991.
A dynamic duo, Bud and Phyllis, loved to play games and compete with their family and friends. They were members of Kings Mill Golf Course, golfing in many leagues. They were in a bridge club. They loved to go bowling, and competed with the GTE bowling teams. They also were great dancers, square and round dancing with their friends in the Hicks and Chicks Dance Club.
Bud was an avid reader who loved a good mystery or historical novel, and he collected books from his favorite authors: James Michener and Tom Clancy. He also dabbled in woodworking and enjoyed doing yard work.
Having a heart of gold, Bud was the caretaker of his family. He was always there for them, whenever he was needed. He also took great pride in his role of Grandpa, retiring at just the right time to be there for his grandchildren when they were little. He was truly a wonderful man, living a quiet, modest life. He didn't speak very often, but when he did everyone knew to listen. He was a giant among men to those who knew him.
He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Phyllis Franklin of Marion; two children: Beth (Mark) Meginness of Marion, and David (Shirley) Franklin of Mansfield; four grandchildren: Molly (Michael) Johnson, Melinda Meginness, Mark (Miranda) Meginness II, and Melody Meginness; six great-grandchildren: Savannah Johnson, Madelyn, Mark III, Maya, and MacKenzie Meginness, and MaKyla Meginness; a brother, Mark (Donna) Tanner of Denver, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.
Including his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Davis.
His family will greet friends from 4 – 6 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd (SR 95), Marion. Services honoring his life will follow there at 6 pm, with Pastor Chuck Osborne officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Marion County United Veterans Council will take place at a later date in Marion Cemetery.
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