Life was simple back then...

 Life was simple back then... 

This photo is of Grandma Mattie  Franklin and her daughters Melissa and Emily  and her sister Jenny and her mother Granny "Tiny" Keeter. 

Circa 1940's 

From left to right standing: Melissa, Emily, Jenny, Mattie 

Seated in middle is Granny Keeter with Lucille Keeter on the right 

(no name on photo for the lady seated to the left of Granny Keeter)

Final resting place at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetary in Cowpens

 The VA finally came  through with the white marble grave marker for dad, Gene Franklin.

"Amazing Grace" for Dr. Dan by Phantom Regiment

Signs Along the Journey

Special Memories of My Dad

I love this picture from dad's funeral, the men from American Legion Post 200 folding the flag that was draped over the casket, and in the background his grandson , Joshua, one of the preachers at the funeral!   Photo credit to Lauren Logan 

Video - "He's in Glory Now" Benjamin Everson

Rev. Homer Eugene Franklin (March 26, 1926 - July 12, 2018)

Rev. H Eugene Franklin , photo from 1991

click link to view video and photo at Floyd Mortuary ( not sure how long this will be active)
https://www.floydmortuary.com/obituaries/Homer-Franklin-2/#!/PhotosVideos
the OBIT was published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal:

Rev. Homer Eugene “Gene” Franklin, 92, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his home. Born March 26, 1926, in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Clinton and Mattie Bell Keeter Franklin. He was the last surviving sibling of seven brothers and sisters. A U. S. Navy Veteran of World War II, Rev. Franklin served as pastor of the Gospel Baptist Church and founded Calvary Baptist Church in 1965 where he served for 20 years prior to his retirement. He attended North Greenville College and loved to sing. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Martha Rice Franklin; children, Tim Franklin (Cindy) of Lawrenceville, GA, Deborah F. Logan (Charlie) of Jacksonville, FL and Loretta Franklin of Boiling Springs, SC; grandchildren, Kenny Arthur, Ben Arthur, Jonathan Logan, April Wyatt, Philip Logan, Joshua Franklin, Stephen Franklin and Brandon Franklin and 21 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant son, Stephen Anthony Franklin. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday, July 16, 2018, at Cowpens Calvary Baptist Church, 451 Pleasant Valley Rd., Cowpens, SC 29330,  conducted by the Rev. Henry Coley and Rev. Joshua Franklin. Burial will be in Cowpens Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home. Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel

Four Generations Photo from 1978

I recently found this photo from 1978 

Four generations of Franklins 

Me with my first son Joshua, 
my dad Gene, and my grandma Mattie Franklin