He was a tree surveyor and a painter. He never met a stranger and he was a kind loving brother.
He is survived by his sisters, Bernadine Dickerson of Westlake; Peggy McFarlain of Moss Bluff; and Tina Franklin of Lake Charles and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Ethel Franklin; brothers, Johnny McKay, Leonard “Lynn” Franklin and Bill Franklin and sister, Jeanette Franklin.
Services will be Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 2:00pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation will begin at 10:00am until time of service. Burial will follow at New Ritchie Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com