Franklin Andrew Chase, 96, of Birmingham passed away quietly at home on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He was a WWII combat veteran serving in the 8th Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Betty; sister, Elizabeth Chase Perkins and his brothers, B.A. Thompson, Jr. and James N. Thompson. He is survived by his sons, Michael Chase (Billye Ann) and Todd Chase; granddaughters, Kimberly Alexander (Blake) and Stephanie Akins (Robert); five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 10 -11 a.m. at Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home with a private graveside service to follow. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Children's Hospital of Birmingham..