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William Wayne “Whitey” Franklin

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Birth	:	10 Sep 1923 Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Mar 2014 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.6324997, -81.8713989
Description	:	CROSS ANCHOR, SC-- Mr. William Wayne "Whitey" Franklin, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Cross Anchor, he was the son of the late John Redman and Eula Parham Franklin. He was a retired Deputy Sheriff with Spartanburg County Sheriffs Dept. after 15 years of service, a WW II 68th Signal Battalion United States Army veteran having served 38 months during the Philippine Liberation and a member of New Hope Baptist Church for 65 years where he served as Deacon and Adult SS Teacher. He was a graduate of Cross Anchor... Read More	CROSS ANCHOR, SC-- Mr. William Wayne "Whitey" Franklin, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Cross Anchor, he was the son of the late John Redman and Eula Parham Franklin. He was a retired Deputy Sheriff with Spartanburg County Sheriffs Dept. after 15 years of service, a WW II 68th Signal Battalion United States Army veteran having served 38 months during the Philippine Liberation and a member of New Hope Baptist Church for 65 years where he served as Deacon and Adult SS Teacher. He was a graduate of Cross Anchor High School, former District 4 School Trustee in Woodruff, Commissioner of Cross Anchor Volunteer Fire Dept., delivered Meals on Wheels for the Enoree-Cross Anchor area, member of the Cross Anchor Masonic Lodge, Hejaz Shrine Club, owned and operated Spartan Office Machines for 5 years. Mr. Franklin is survived by his wife, Cora Mae Smith Franklin; three daughters, Jane Franklin Jolley (Jack), Ann Franklin Casey (Jerry) and Maxine Franklin Craft (Jeff); one sister, Laura Humphries; six grandchildren, Brian Edward Casey, Bradley Wayne Casey, Judson Michael Craft, Jennifer Leigh Jolley, Matthew Thomas Craft and Joseph Franklin Craft; five great-grandchildren, Christopher Brian Casey, Jake Weston Casey, Claudia Paige Casey, Leigha McKinley Casey and Piper Annalee Casey. He is predeceased by a brother, John Franklin Jr. and sister, Eva Dell Layton. Funeral services were on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Farmer and Rev. Carrol Caldwell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Forest Hills Funeral Home - Woodruff, SC Stribling Memorial Chapel Full obituary published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Mar. 13 to Mar. 14, 2014

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William Wayne “Whitey” Franklin's memorial is located at: New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, USA.
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William Wayne “Whitey” Franklin death on 11 Mar 2014 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.6324997
Longitude: -81.8713989

Family Members:

Parent

John Redmon Franklin

(1880 - 1947)

Eula Estine Parham Franklin

(1892 - 1970)

Spouse

Cora Mae Smith Franklin

(1926 - 2022)

Siblings

John J Franklin

(1922 - 2004)

Eva Dell Franklin Layton

(1925 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6324997, -81.8713989

2. Yarboroughs Chapel United Methodist Cemetery
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6231003, -81.8644028

3. Mount Zion CME Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6270300, -81.8575500

4. Cross Anchor Yarborough U.M.C. Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6459000, -81.8586000

5. Foster Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6508000, -81.8615300

6. Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6444630, -81.9120030

7. Belmont Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6425018, -81.8274994

8. Musgrove's Mill Battlefield
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Coordinate: 34.5932410, -81.8527950

9. Burgess Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6581900, -81.8259990

10. Blackstock Road Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6561012, -81.8238983

11. Spring Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6488991, -81.8193970

12. Stroud Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6316670, -81.9277780

13. New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6792160, -81.8791610

14. Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6719640, -81.9235570

15. Burnt Factory Cemetery
Enoree, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6829610, -81.8352000

16. Cedar Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.6865400, -81.9219300

17. Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
Cross Keys, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6376820, -81.7874340

18. Langston Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.5675670, -81.9025510

19. Macedonia A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6364980, -81.7866310

20. Hanna Cemetery
Enoree, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6582985, -81.9509964

21. Grace Chapel Cemetery
Enoree, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6996994, -81.8450012

22. Bethany Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Clinton, Laurens County, USA
Coordinate: 34.5614014, -81.8719025

23. Virginia Cemetery
Enoree, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6596985, -81.9549026

24. Rhodes Family Cemetery
Enoree, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6612587, -81.9562531