Franklin D. Harper Sr., 78, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born February 20, 1937 in Tifton, GA to Oliver and Mary Harper. Franklin loved to hunt and fish. He also had a beautiful garden with blueberries, grapes as well as different types of vegetables. Franklin is preceded in death by one daughter Pam Henderson, two brothers Charlie Harper and Langford Harper. He is survived by one son Frank (Debbie) Harper Jr., one daughter Cindy (Rick) Craven, one brother Donald (Judy) Harper, two sisters Martha (James) Mullis, Daphine Pritchet, seven grandchildren Jr. (Cari) Campbell, Brandon Craven, Jimbo (Destiny) Nolan, Melissa Reaver, Heather Brooks, Dana (Kirk) Martin, Shawn (Jessica) Henderson, nine great-grandchildren Brianna Campbell, Kaylee Campbell, Braydon Campbell, Hunter Martin, Conner Martin, Brylie Henderson, Skylar Nolan, Chase Reaver, Ashlyn Reaver and one son-in-law Tony Henderson. Arrangements under the care of Hardage-Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205. Visitation for friends will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, July 5, 2015 from 5-7pm. Funeral services to be held on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 11:00am at the funeral home with interment at Edgewood Cemetery.
