Franklin Johnston, Jr.

Born to the late Franklin and Quilla Johnston he was the oldest of five siblings. He had a wonderful childhood and grew up on a farm in Ecru, MS.

Mr. Johnston was a member of Leawood Baptist Church and taught the Men’s Bible Class and was always involved in VBS, Mission Work, Prayer Tower, and helped with the landscaping. He was a salesman for Wilson foods, Bryan Foods, and later retired. He was also Co-Founder of Southern Meat Market. Mr. Johnston enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to country music, golfing, bowling, parties and traveling.

Franklin was survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary who he met at a weenie roast at church. They fell in love and eloped on January 1st, 1949 at the ages of 15 and 18. They had 4 children, Marcus Johnston (Sandy), Dawn Lindsey (David), Beverly Flippin (Barry), and Jennifer Payne (Dan). He also is survived by his grandchildren, Jill Nobles (Matt), Kyle Flippin (Tiffany), Brooke Murdock (James), Rebecca Johnston, Joshua Johnston, Emily Benitez (Josue), Adam Lindsey, Wyatt Lindsey, Courtney Lindsey, great-grandchildren, Jacob, Grant, and Hannah Nobles, Brody, Shawn, Bryant, and Eddie Flippin, and Beckett Murdock. He leaves behind his four siblings, Julia Frost, Janice Trentham (Frank), Jerry Johnston (June), and David Johnston (Carol).

Family will receive friends on Sunday, April 29, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens at 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00pm.