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John William “Bill” Franks

Birth	:	15 Nov 1935 Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 2018 Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	M J Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.4820099, -82.5783081
Plot	:	SECTION B ROW 20 SITE 123
Description	:	John W. "Bill" Franks November 15, 1935 - August 7, 2018 Anderson, SC John William “Bill” Franks, 82 of Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home. Born November 15, 1935 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late John Kinsland Franks and Hattie Cain Franks. He was also preceded in death by a sister and a brother. He retired with 20 years of service as Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy with Distinctions. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Naval Commendation Medal. He... Read More	John W. "Bill" Franks November 15, 1935 - August 7, 2018 Anderson, SC John William “Bill” Franks, 82 of Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home. Born November 15, 1935 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late John Kinsland Franks and Hattie Cain Franks. He was also preceded in death by a sister and a brother. He retired with 20 years of service as Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy with Distinctions. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Naval Commendation Medal. He served abroad on the USS Enterprise, the USS Kittyhawk and the USS Forrestal. He loved nature, the ocean, gardening and music. John is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Carol White Franks; children, William Franks (Joe), Jan Ott (Lee), Lisa Wurzer (David) and Greg Franks; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The memorial service with military honors will be at 3:30 pm Saturday, August 11, 2018 in the chapel at The McDougald Funeral Home with Rev. Joyce Hendry officiating. The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: (864) 224-4343∼John W. "Bill" Franks 1935 - 2018 Anderson, SC John William "Bill" Franks, 82 of Anderson, SC passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home. Born November 15, 1935 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late John Kinsland Franks and Hattie Cain Franks. He was also preceded in death by a sister and a brother. He retired with 20 years of service as Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy with Distinctions. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Naval Commendation Medal. He served abroad on the USS Enterprise, the USS Kittyhawk and the USS Forrestal. He loved nature, the ocean, gardening and music. John is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Carol White Franks; children, William Franks (Joe), Jan Ott (Lee), Lisa Wurzer (David) and Greg Franks; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The memorial service with military honors will be at 3:30 pm Saturday, August 11, 2018 in the chapel at The McDougald Funeral Home with Rev. Joyce Hendry officiating. Visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any PBS. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. Published in Anderson Independent-Mail on Aug. 9, 2018. U.S., Navy and Marines Awards and Decorations, 1942-1994 Name: John W Franks Award Date: 24 Jan 1973 Type of Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Military Unit: 01825 Military Regiment: Fleet Military Service Branch: Navy Action: Meritorious Office: Enlisted Awarded By: Commander Seventh Fleet John W. “Bill” Franks November 15, 1935 - August 7, 2018 (82 years old) Anderson, South Carolina John W. Franks Obituary Here is John W. Franks’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. We are sad to announce that on August 7, 2018 we had to say goodbye to John W. Franks (Anderson, South Carolina). Family and friends can light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John W. Franks to show support.vHe was predeceased by : his parent John Kinsland Franks. He is survived by : his parent Hattie Cain Franks; his wife Carol White Franks; and his children, William Franks (Joe), Jan Ott (Lee), Lisa Wurzer (David) and Greg Franks. He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any PBS.

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John William “Bill” Franks's memorial is located at: M J Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, USA.
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John William “Bill” Franks death on 7 Aug 2018 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.4820099
Longitude: -82.5783081

Family Members:

Parent

John K Franks

(1907 - 1974)

Hattie C Franks

(1909 - 1992)

Spouse

Carol Jean White Franks

(1939 - 2020)

Siblings

Albert Rudolph Franks

(1928 - 1975)

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