William H. Franklin

William H. (Bill also known as Bo) Franklin passed away July 23, 2016 age 75. Bill was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Reading. He was a truck driver for 30+ years; driving mostly for W.R. Grace Trucking Co. Bill is preceded in death by his parents Taft and Polly (née Chandler) Franklin, wife Eva Lee (née Turnmire) Franklin, brothers General and Andrew Franklin, sisters Ruthie Harris, Helen Myers, and Betty Jo Myers. He is survived by his wife Freida (née Gibbs), sons Tom and Johnny, step-sons Roger, Rex Faulkner, and step-daughter Teresa Franklin. He is survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandsons and 1 due in November. Visitation Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 5-645PM at Schmidt-Dhonau-Kucner Funeral Home, 8633 Reading Rd., Reading, OH 45215 with funeral service to follow 7PM at the funeral home with Rev. Brandon Markley officiating. Visitation Friday, July 29, 2016 from 5-7PM at Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home, in Greeneville, Tenn. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10AM July 30, 2016 at the funeral home to go in procession to Milburton Cemetery for an 11AM Interment. Online condolences may be made at www.schmidtdhonaukucner.com.