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Ira Thomas "Tommy" Franklin

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CYNTHIANA - Ira Thomas "Tommy" Franklin, 85, W. Mill Street, Cynthiana, died Fri., Dec. 17, 2004, at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Born in Harrison County, May 21, 1919, to the late Ira J. and Mattie Wash Franklin, he was a retired 3M Co. Employee, a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, a World War II Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post #165. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marcellus Franklin and James Franklin and two sisters, Julia Taylor and Eliza Blake. He is survived by his wife, Pauline L. Franklin; two daughters, Sharon (Charles Sr.) James, Dayton, OH, and Jacqueline (John) Custard, Bellevue, NE; a son, George Ferguson, Los Angeles, CA; two brothers, Estill Franklin, Paris, and William E. (Mae) Franklin, Augusta, GA; four sisters, Mollie (John) White, Lexington, VA, (William) Logan, Lexington, Sara (Isaac) King, Lexington and Mary McLemore, Dayton, OH; six grandchildren, Charles James, Jr., Camille James, Carol Custard, Paulette Custard, Greg Custard and John Custard and several great grandchildren. Services will be conducted 1 pm Tues. at Ebenezer United Methodist Church by Rev. Elgan Reynolds. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 pm Mon. at Ware Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Guestbook at Legacy.com

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Dec. 19, 2004.

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Kathy Hill

December 19, 2004

THE CHILDREN OF THE LATE THOMAS (TUCK) AND SARAH (SOOKIE) SNOWDEN EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.





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Woody Robinson

December 19, 2004

As president of Erlanger UMM I wish to forward our condolences.We pray for the family and the Church. when you lose a love one such as Brother Franklin it is such a great loss.He is now with the Lord and may God bless him.

Reuben & Deloise Dodge

December 19, 2004

To the Franklin Family,

May time and cherished memories gently ease the loss you bear as the comfort and understanding of others help your sorrows fade away.

gene fuller

December 19, 2004

I am very sad on this day. Tommy was such a great man. I met him when I started reading water meters twenty four years ago. I would always stop and talk with him. He always wore a broad smile and made you feel better for having spent a little time with him. Rest In Peace Tommy. I will miss you.

Brian & Regina Williams

December 19, 2004

Uncle tommy will be missed by several people, We feel a great loss, but we know he has his ticket in hand & is talking to Jesus as we type this in. We loved Uncle Tommy & always will. Prays for his Wife & Children, It is so hard to loss a loved one, But always rememeber he is in your heart, & he is in a very special place now.

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