He was born September 1, 1945 in Adair County to the late Samuel Ed & Nancy Alice Estes Franklin. Jerry was retired from Fruit of the Loom and a former employee of the Adair County Recycling Center.
Survivors Include:
His Wife – Anita Corbin Franklin of Columbia
Three Sons – Timmy & Mark Franklin both of Columbia & Jeremy Franklin of Nashville
One Sister – Barbara Sinclair & her husband Pee Wee of Columbia
One Grandchild – Mason Franklin of New Mexico
Nieces & Nephew – Debbie Sinclair, Lee Ann Hilton & Kenny Sinclair
Sisters-in-law & Brothers-in-law – Genette & Ronnie Burton, Freddie & Teresa Corbin, Maxine & Coy Froedge, Debbie & Tony Furkin, Glen Corbin, Ronnie & Janet Corbin, Michael & Tammy Corbin
Several other relatives & friends also survive
Funeral Service – Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Corbin officiating
Burial will follow in Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Friday
Casket Bearers – Kenny Sinclair, Tyler Sinclair, Kyle Burton, Bill Hilton, Ronnie Corbin & Freddie Corbin
Honorary Casket Bearers – Glen Corbin & Denny Van Meter
Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements