Joey served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He is survived by one daughter, Rebekah Fouch and two grandchildren of Indiana; his mother, Doris Franklin of Campbellsville; three brothers and two sisters: Ricky Franklin, Ronnie Franklin, Darrell Franklin and Lois Lacy and husband, Paul of Campbellsville and Carolyn Adkins and husband, James of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Besides his father, George Franklin; he was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Frank Franklin and one sister, Teresa Druin.
Cremation was chosen.