Walker
Walker Franklin
d. July 25, 2010
Mr. Walker Stevens Franklin, age 84, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Mr. Franklin was born in Union Springs, AL to Jerome and Virginia Jolly Franklin. After high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and was a Radioman in the South Pacific during WWII and later during Korea. After his Navy service, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served overseas and stateside on many assignments. He retired from military service after 27 years. He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Ann """"Annie"""" N. Fleming of Biloxi; brother, Jerome Franklin of Temeoula, CA; and sisters, Hazel F. Briggs of Arlington, VA, and Virginia F. Bierly of Menifee, CA.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, is in charge of arrangements, and a guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
Mr. Franklin was born in Union Springs, AL to Jerome and Virginia Jolly Franklin. After high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and was a Radioman in the South Pacific during WWII and later during Korea. After his Navy service, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served overseas and stateside on many assignments. He retired from military service after 27 years. He was of the Methodist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Ann """"Annie"""" N. Fleming of Biloxi; brother, Jerome Franklin of Temeoula, CA; and sisters, Hazel F. Briggs of Arlington, VA, and Virginia F. Bierly of Menifee, CA.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, is in charge of arrangements, and a guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
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