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Graveside Service for Claude Thomas Franklin, 81, of Decatur will be Monday, April 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Burningtree Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rich Thompson officiating.
Mr. Franklin died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1940, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Claude Victor and Alice Ann Phillips Franklin. He was owner operator of Handy Food Convenience Stores.
Survivors include,
Wife, Gwen Franklin,
Daughter, Tammy Waddell,
Son, Glen Franklin,
4 Grandchildren, Savannah Franklin, Tommy Franklin, John R. Waddell IV, and Matthew Waddell,
2 Great-Grandchildren, Landyn and Kylie,
Sister, Martha White,
Brother, Ray Franklin.
