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James Franchell Obituary
James Lincoln Franchell was born in Medina, New York on Thursday, October 23, 1930 and passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jim is survived by Jean Starnes Franchell, his wife of 64 years; children, Carol (Bill Pinnell), Anne, James (Mindy), Chuck (Robyn) and Jeff (Lynn); grandchildren, Jeremy (Tanya), Jennae, Katie (Mark Lindsay), Jean Luc, Logan, and Romi Lemme; and great grandsons, James and Wesley. He is proceeded in death by granddaughter, Holly; parents, William and Ruth; and brothers, Bill and Jerry. Jim made his commitment to Christ at an early age. He and Jean where long-time members of Central United Methodist Church of Albuquerque. The relationships Jim and Jean made in the church's partnership Sunday School Class are among their dearest friends. An avid golfer, Jim scored a hole-in-one at the twin warrior's on August 8, 2007. Jim and Jean were active in Albuquerque's Square Dance community for many years and appeared in several Albuquerque Civic Light Opera productions together. A strong tenor, Jim sang in several choirs and Central Methodists Chordsmen Quartet. Jim also regaled family, friends, and gatherings with his cowboy poetry. Jim and Jean loved to travel and visited Europe several times. They took their grandchildren on Elder hostels across the United states. They made many trips to Branson, Missouri. They enjoyed sea cruises with family and friends A graduate of Southern Methodist university. Jim worked for Sears in Santa Fe where he and Jean made life-long friends. Jim and the family moved to Albuquerque in 1967 when Jim took a job with Allstate Insurance. There will be a Private Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Central United Methodist Church of Albuquerque. Please visit our online guestbook for James Franchell at www.FrenchFunerals.com
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Jim and Jean's back yard, 2019
Gregory Wright
November 17, 2020
I built a landscape for Jim and Jean in 2009 and helped care for it for the next ten years. Jim was among the kindest and most cheerful people I've known, and my visits with them were always among the high points of my week. I will miss Jim terribly, and offer my condolences to the family, especially to sweet Jean.
Peggy (Dieterich) Murtagh
November 9, 2020
Jim F. was such a genuine, sweet man, & will be greatly missed by so many. Just one of my special memories with Jim is from the circa 1986 ACLOA run of the show “Annie”. He played Bert Healy & I was Bonnie Boylan (of the Boylan Sisters singers). We all had such GREAT fun with our on-stage radio scenes, with Bert (Jim F.) leading our little pack. For all of these many decades since, I’ve had the privilege of seeing he & Jean (& Bill & Marilyn Ortman) on a regular basis. I’ve called out to him, “UNCLE BERT!” & he’d grin & answer back “BONNIE!” Thanks for the memories - rest Peacefully, Uncle Bert ... you are missed! ~ Peggy M./Bonnie B.
Jerry/Phyllis Allen
November 9, 2020
Jim was truly a good man. We never knew him to speak ill on anyone. We never heard him raise his voice. We knew him when he worked at Sears in Santa Fe. The square dance trips and cruises that we took together were memorable. We loved him so much.
Jerry and Phyllis Allen
Phyllis Allen
November 9, 2020
Jim was truly a good man. I never heard him say anything about anyone except compliments. I never heard him raise his voice. He talked about his family with so much love and respect. I have known him since he worked at Sears in Santa Fe. The square dancing trips and cruises we shared are memorable. I will remember his smile and the twinkle in his eye. We loved him so much!
Susie Q. Finley
November 8, 2020
I was so lucky to have known this couple. Back in the eighties, we sang in the Christian Center church choir together. Also I knew them through ACLOA. What sweet and fun folks. I am praying for your family for comfort. Jim had a wonderful and full life. So happy he did get that hole in one!
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