James Jerry Franklin Jr.

Sunset: January 4,2024

James Jerry Franklin was the oldest of 13 children of James Jerry Franklin, Sr. & Mary Franklin.

Born in Rogers, Texas on

May 13,1927.

His 12 younger brothers & sister's, Francis Mae, Robert E.

Dorothy Ann, Lizzy, Quincy Bob,

Eddie, Mammie, Bobby Joe,

Maryetta, Earl Allen, Robert Charles, Lillie Mae.

At age 17 James joined the United States Navy. James loved being a Soldier.

James was a Proud United States Veteran and had a whole lifetime of stories to tell about his time as a Soldier.

James moved to California where he worked as a Foreman & Laborer.

He met Dorothy, an Elevator Operator they became a family and had 4 Children,

Andrea Franklin, Decatur Georgia & her 3 sons 1 daughter-inlaw &

4 grandchildren, 3 Fur babies.

Angela Roque, Long Beach, California & her 2 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 3 grandchildren

David Franklin, Lancaster California, 1 son with 1 daughter-in-law 5 children, 3 daughters 7 children.

Cynthia Jackson & Eddie Jackson in Conyers Georgia,

& their 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandson.

3 step children, Patricia Woods & Ronald Woods,

Stone Mountain, Georgia their

3 children & 9 grandchildren,

Edward Watson, 3 children

Tyronia Jackson, Conyers Georgia & 1 son.

James Franklin lost his eyesight, but never let that stop him from achieving anything he put is mind to. He was an Artist, a fabulous Blues Harmonica Player, and great Storyteller.

James Franklin move to

Paso Robles California with his daughter Andrea & her 3 sons in 1988 from Torrance California. He love to walk All over Paso Robles, meeting people, he loved to walk to the City Park daily and gather with fellow Roblans just to sit and visit & play his Harmonica. His favorite place to have breakfast was Vic's Cafe. There were many time where he wanted Denny's Grandslam Breakfast & a Black Coffee.

James would create Styrofoam art, Charcoal drawings, & Sketchings some of which have been displayed in Public Businesses. James would go to local schools & churches and speaks to students about being a Veteran, his Mobility as a Blind Person, share his artwork. And yes he played his Harmonica for the Students.

James played his Harmonica at the City Thanksgiving Dinner event, at the Cemetery on Veterans & Memorial Day programs. James loved to listen to KPRL daily, he would call his children to tell them what Kevin W, said what was happening around Paso Robles.

James Franklin loved the City of Paso Robles this was his home. He had Host if friends, he lived in the same apartment for 29 years until his death on January 4,2024.

We the family would like to thank our friends

Dennis Cassidy,

Tiffany Lewis, & Jessie S. Jackson & Mayor Steve Martin for always checking on our Daddy.

My Daddy's favorite song to play on his Harmonica was Amazing Grace....the song says

"I Was Blind, But Now I See"

Thank you Paso Robles the Family of James Franklin, Jr.