Howard R Franklin

Howard R. “Poppa” Franklin, age 75, of the Nance Springs Community, died at 7:02 AM Saturday, October 15, 2016. Howard was born in Chattanooga on July 24, 1941. A son of the late Howard J Franklin and Doris Self Franklin Moore. Also, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Roy B Moore, brother Robert Franklin, stepmother Minnie Franklin. He has lived in the Nance Spring Community for forty-eight years. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ of Dalton. He was employed by Norville Industries for over thirty years and recently by Global Solutions. Howard is survived by his wife, Patricia Nance Franklin, one son, Chris Franklin and his wife Linda of Varnell, one daughter Tara Franklin Dunn and her Husband Rick of Gallatin, TN, three sisters, Joy Hamilton, Carol McCamish and Mane McMellon all of Chattanooga, seven grandchildren, Laura Franklin Garner and her husband Jonathon, Hannah Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Christopher Franklin, Tucker Dunn, Evan, Elizabeth Dunn, Cassie Moss Boyd and her husband Justin and one great-grandchild Jackson Boyd. Several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-laws and several nieces in nephews. The family will receive friends from 11AM until 2PM and the funeral at 2PM on Saturday October 22, 2016 at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel with Barry Gilreath, Jr and Ross Jordan officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Central Church of Christ of Dalton Building Fund. Condolences can be made at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.