Charles Edward Ben Franklin Jr., age 78, of Hemet, CA, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012. He was born on Monday, August 28, 1933 in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Franklin served in the United States Air Force and during Vietnam. He is survived by his loving wife; Patricia Franklin. The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at McWane Family Funeral Home, 350 N. San Jacinto Ave., Hemet, Ca. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at McWane Family Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at Riverside National Cemetery in staging area #5 at 12:01 P.M. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mc Wane Family Funeral Home.
