James Franklin, age 51, of Neelyville, Missouri passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
James was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on May 9, 1969 to Mary Jo Franklin and the late Donald Franklin. He was a 1987 graduate of Neelyville High School before enlisting in the United States Army. James served with the 32nd Air Missile Defense, he was deployed to serve in Desert Storm and he worked on the Hawk Missile System. After serving our country, James was a successful contractor who installed flooring.
James was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He loved playing the guitar and singing and spending time with his friends. He had a passion for Barbecuing and cooking, especially for his family, which he adored.
James is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Turner Franklin; four sisters, Natalie Tate (Randy) of Paducah, KY, Jeanene Hover of Paducah, KY, LaDonna Campbell (Jerome) of Paducah, KY, and Kimberly Hager (Randy) of Harviell, MO; six nieces and nephews, Jenna Rickman (Tony), Stephen Tate (Ravyn), Sara Bowerman (Robby), Andrea Middleton (Brett), and Bradley Hover (Brittany), Jake Hager; and nine great-nieces and great-nephews, Ethan Rickman, Justin Tate, Jackson Rickman, Karalyn Tate, Colton Hover, Hattie Sue Hover, Avery Middleton, Zach Bowerman and Ryan Bowerman.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 5th, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home, 16984 Highway 67 South, Neelyville MO 63954.
Expressions of Sympathy may take the form of donation to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
You can send a message to the family and light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.