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Sam was born July 7, 1939, in Abilene, to Leslie Pope Franklin and Gladys Jewel (Lane) Franklin. He was a 1958 graduate of Clyde High School and attended Abilene Christian College. Sam worked as an electrician for 50 years and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He had moved back to Clyde from Farmers Branch in 2001 and was a member of the Clyde Church of Christ.
Sam is survived by two sons, Dwayne Franklin of Clyde and Adam Lee Franklin of Frisco; one brother, Troy Franklin of Abilene; one sister, Anita McCoy and husband Kenneth of Clyde; and one granddaughter, Shayli M'Lynn Franklin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Kenneth, Randolph, Ray, Ralph and Andy Franklin; and three sisters, Maudine Franklin, Amonda Thomas and Clorita Massey.
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