Poteau Daily News
Poteau, LeFlore County, Oklahoma
August 2, 2004
 

John E. Franklin, 74, of Spiro, passed away Friday, July 30, 2004, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Dec. 24, 1929 at Spiro to Jim and Effie Edith (Williams) Franklin. He was a paint repairman for Ford Motor Co. and also a veteran and a Mason.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Franklin; one son, Little Johnny Franklin; two brothers, Ferrell and Jimmy Franklin.

Survivors include his wife Wanda of the home; three sons, Eddie Joe Franklin of Berryville, Ark., Alan Wayne Franklin of New Orleans, La. and Mark Jeffrey Franklin of Chicago, Ill.; four sisters, Lois Gragg and Julie Mae DeMoto and husband Johnny of Spiro, Carolyn Embery and husband Bill of Okmulgee and Shirley Powell of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; four brothers, Richard Franklin and wife Marsha of Tulsa, Fred Franklin and wife Judy, Pat Franklin and wife Thelma, and Luke Franklin and wife Virginia, all of Spiro; his mother, Glessie Franklin; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the Harvest Hill Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Andy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro.