The Shelbyville News
Thursday, October 20, 2005
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Stephen Lloyd Franklin, 55, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005,
Indianapolis.
Born Nov. 12, 1949, in Shelbyville, s/o Orville Lloyd “Popeye”
and Ruth Irene (Grigsby) Franklin.
Married Janet McColley on June 6, 1970,
and she survives.
Other survivors: mother, Shelbyville; two brothers, Joseph R.
Franklin and Thomas J. Franklin, both of Shelbyville; and several nieces and
nephews.
Preceded in death by his father and one sister, Alfreda “Alfie” Franklin.
Lifelong Shelbyville resident.
Employed at VTI since 1992. Previously had been employed at
Kentucky Fried Chicken, working in Shelbyville on several different occasions
starting at the age of 14, and as a manager, in Urbana, Ohio, from 1974 to 1977
U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a
sergeant. Received several awards and served as special military guard
for President Nixon and former Senator Jackson from Washington State.
Discharged in 1973.
Graduated in 1968 from Shelbyville High School and attended John Herron
Institute and Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis.
Avid oil painter, pianist and photographer.
Freeman Family Funeral Homes,
Carmony-Ewing Broadway Chapel, 232 W. Broadway St.,
Rev. Barbara Perry officiating.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
March 23, 2004
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Orville Lloyd "Popeye" Franklin, 77, of Shelbyville, died Sunday,
March 21, 2004.
Born July 28, 1926, Shelbyville, s/o Sherman Franklin and
Joyce Fern (Harbaugh) Riley.
Married Ruth Irene Grigsby on Sept. 5, 1946, and
she survives.
Other survivors: sons, Joseph R. Franklin, Stephen L.
Franklin and Thomas J. Franklin, all of Shelbyville; sister, Hildreth Spencer
(husband, Elmer) of Shelbyville; five grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one daughter, Alfreda Franklin; two brothers, Herbert
Franklin and Sherman Franklin Jr.; and one sister, Mary Joyce
Smith.
Lifelong Shelbyville resident.
Employed at Indiana Cash Drawer for
19 years, retiring in 1979. Previously was employed at Stites Studio for 19
years.
U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Received American
Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, four stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon
and Victory Medal. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, 819 S. Harrison
St.,
with Chaplain Brian Trotter officiating.
Interment: Forest Hill
Cemetery, with military rites conducted by local service organizations.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Shelby County, 110 S. Harrison
St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Contributed by Janet Franklin
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Friday, September 05, 2003
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Alfreda “Alfie” Drake Franklin, 56, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, Beech Grove.
Born Nov. 17, 1946, in Shelbyville, d/o Orville L. and Ruth (Grigsby) Franklin.
Survivors: parents, Shelbyville; son,
Rick Drake (wife, Christy) of Taylorsville; three brothers,
Joseph Franklin, Stephen Franklin and Thomas Franklin, all of Shelbyville; and four grandchildren,
Andy Drake, Elizabeth Drake, Eric Drake and Abby Drake, all of Taylorsville.
Preceded in death by one son, Scott Drake, and one daughter, April Drake.
Homemaker.
Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; Flat Rock Eastern Star; Democratic Club, where she was president; and the auxiliaries of Shelbyville Moose Lodge, Eagle’s Lodge, and American Legion.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Rev. Virgil Clotfelter officiating.
Burial:
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions: Alfie Drake Franklin Memorial Fund, in care of Murphy-Parks Funeral Service.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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