Marvin Ray Franklin^[1]

1920 - 2009  (89 years)

• Name	Marvin Ray Franklin
  Born	23 Aug 1920	Ducktown, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Dec 2009  [2]
  Buried	12 Dec 2009	Magnolia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I5252	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Family	Lois Marie Breeden,   b. Abt 1925,   d. 18 Dec 2000, Baptist Hospital  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Married	Abt 1940
  Children	+ 1. Ronald R. Franklin + 2. Gary E. Franklin,   d. Bef 9 Dec 2009   3. Carolyn Inez Franklin
  Family ID	F1981	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 12 Dec 2009 - Magnolia Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 18 Dec 2000. Lois Marie Franklin obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 9 Dec 2009. Marvin Ray Franklin August 23, 1920 - December 09, 2009 Birthplace: Ducktown, Tennessee Resided In: Sevierville, Tennessee USA Visitation: December 11, 2009 Service: December 13, 2009 Cemetery: Magnolia Cemetery Marvin R. Franklin, age 89 of Sevierville, formerly of Maryville and South Knoxville, crossed the Jordan River Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Marvin served in the Army during World War II and was wounded on the beach at Normandy on D-Day. He was a mechanic for Ford Motor Company, a beekeeper, and guitarist. He played guitar in the Church of God in Alcoa, Knoxville and Florida for many years. He retired as an electrician at the University of Tennessee Hospital. He finished out his working years as a stone mason and built many stone walls and walkways in the gardens of his close friends and “mud-mixer”, Dr. Alan Solomon of Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Breeden Franklin and son, Gary E. Franklin. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ron and B.J. Franklin of Sevierville, daughter, Carolyn Inez Sharp of Knoxville, seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and special friend, Mary Gunn of Sevierville. Family and friends will meet at 2 PM Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Magnolia Cemetery in Maryville for graveside service and interment. Pat Corn will officiate. Military honors provided by American Legion Post 104. Friends may call at their convenience Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)