JAY WESLEY FRANKLIN

JAY FRANKLIN Obituary

JAY WESLEY FRANKLIN, 70, of New Haven, and former resident of Portland, died unex pectedly Thursday evening, Jan. 20, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born January 11, 1941 in Portland, Indiana, he was the son of Fredrick Christian and Lula (Grile) Franklin. He retired in 1983 from Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne where he had served as an accountant and business manager. He had also worked for Slattery Oil of Hicksville, Ohio. He was a member of the New Haven United Methodist Church. He was a heart transplant patient having received a new heart in 1991. He was co-founder in 1997 of the Transplant Support Group of Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization. During his first four years with the group, he was their top volunteer in the state of Indiana. He spent much time in the elementary schools working with the Focus on Health program spreading the word about organ transplantation, so other's might have the opportunity he had experienced. He graduated from Portland High School with the class of 1959. He attended Fort Wayne Business College. He was married June 8, 1962 to Phyllis Strock, who survives. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Franklin of New Haven; sons: Bradley S. (Jill) Franklin of New Haven and Brian Jay (Christina) Franklin of Fulton, Ind.; brother: Ralph (Arlene) Franklin of New Castle, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, Megan Franklin, Chelsea Franklin, Austin Franklin and Morgan Franklin all of New Haven, Jesse Minick, Jamie Minick, Cody Franklin, Cory Franklin, Joshua Franklin, and Jacob Franklin all of Fulton, Indiana; one great-granddaughter:, Mariah Jai Minick of Fulton, Ind. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at the New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven, with Pastor Rick Taylor officiating. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at the New Haven United Methodist Church. Cremation will follow. A memorial service and interment of the cremains will be held in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Ind. later this spring. Memorials may be directed to the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home of Portland, Indiana is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 23, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for JAY FRANKLIN

11 Entries

January 26, 2011

My prayers to you Phyllis and your family. I recall Jay's energy level was truly inspiring to everyone he met. Denise (Gerig) Sanders, Indianapolis, IN

Leonard Mattes

January 24, 2011

So sorry to hear about Jay. Claire Kline called and let me know. My thoughts and prays are with you.

Charles Handschy

January 24, 2011

I knew Jay from being a transplant patient myself.I was so sorry to hear of his passing! He was a great guy, liked by all who knew him.I will miss talking to him.We worked togather at the chicken bbQs. Charles Handschy. Fort Wayne

Zondra Hull

January 24, 2011

Phyllis,
I am so sorry for your loss. Not to long ago I realized that Austin was your grandson and had asked about Jay and you. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Beverly Miller

January 23, 2011

I'm so sorry for yor loss My prayers and thughts are with you.

Romines

January 23, 2011

Our prayers are with your family. Very sorry for your loss.

Michelle (Huffman) Stafford

January 23, 2011

Aunt Phyllis,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

January 23, 2011

I'm embarassed to say I had been thinking about Jay more than a few times recently.

I was in Portland a few months ago and remember a Jackson-Franklin trip to an old-time farm show. Of course, I could never drive by Ivy Tech and think of Jay.

I have so many great memories of good times with the Franklins. I don't know if he intended to make it so, but I always think of the gift that life is when I think of Jay.

Phyllis, Brad, Brian and all. May memories be your blessing and comfort in the days ahead.

Thank you for your friendship all these years.

Dean, Denise and Dakota Jackson

Sandy (Jackson) Buuck

January 23, 2011

Phyllis, Brad & family, Brian & family,
What wonderful times we were blessed with by growing up around you all. Jay was such a good part of that, what a treasure. Our hearts go out to you as you face the days ahead. Trust in God. He will comfort you and give you strength. Sending you our love and prayers. Tim, Sandy Buuck & family

Jenny Shauver[Scott]

January 23, 2011

Phil and family so sorry to here about Jay he was a real trooper and he will be missed by all. Jenny

January 23, 2011

Brad, Jill and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. The great
memories you have of your loved one and your faith will help you get through this
very diffilcult time. You are in our
thoughts and prayers.
Joyce and Chris Demetriades

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