Uncle James Darrell Rice, US ARMY during the Korean War

 My uncle James Rice  pictured in his Army uniform

He served during the Korean War. 

Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day 2020

On this Memorial Day, we remember my grandfather's brother, 

Private John P Franklin.

He died at the young age of 23 while serving our country , at the end of World War I, 

on Feb 19 1919.  His grave is at High Shoal Baptist Church cemetery in NC. 

Grateful he was willing to give his all that we might have freedom.

Memories of a proud American

My dad, Gene Franklin 

Proud to be an American 

He served his country in World Way II 

Photo at the Cowpens SC Veterans Memorial 

Park in 2010 

We remember the fallen

We remember - Private John P Franklin, my great uncle, killed in action WWI

Thanks for your service and giving your all for your country! 

My Grandfather C C Clinton's brother 

John P Franklin 

Born Dec 9 1895  

Killed in action , World War I 

on Feb 19 1919  at 23 years of age

He is buried at High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery  in Mooresville NC  

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 

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

Albert Jerome Dorman (February 20 1910 - September 23 1984)

This young man was my uncle, 

Albert Jerome (Knott) Dorman. 

He was the husband of my dad's sister Annie Mae.  

He served our country in the U.S.Army during WW II and the Korean War.  

Albert and Ann had 

three daughters:

Dianne, Gloria and Barabara.  

Thanks to my 2nd cousin 

Preston Pettit  for the photo 

of his grandfather!

Aunt Ann and Uncle Albert are buried in Cowpens, SC.

View previous post for Annie Mae Franklin Dorman

Thanks for serving America

Dad,


Thanks for your service to 
our country 
during WW II! 

and thanks for your
service to the Lord
for over 60 years
now... 

Video for Memorial Day: "Here's to the Heroes: A Military Tribute"

Thanks to my dad, Gene Franklin, and others who served our country in time of war. Dad was in the Navy from 1944-1946, during World War II. This video tribute sung for the Ten Tenors..."Here's to the Heroes"

Tracing our ancestry recently, we learned that one my grandfather Charles Clinton Franklin's brother Private John P Franklin was killed in action, Feb 19, 1919, during WWI.

Salute to Veterans in the family

I found a couple old photos of my dad and his brother when they were in the service back in the 1940's. 

Pictured at left is my uncle Lawrence Franklin and below my dad, Gene Franklin. I know my dad was 18 when he joined in 1944 and served two years until 1946.  My grandfather Charles Clinton Franklin died in early 1946 while dad was still in the Navy, so he missed the funeral.  

Thankful for their service to our country!