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FRANKLIN, Vernon 1946-2005

FRANKLIN, DOCKTER, MILLER, ANGUS, WILLINGHAM, SMYTHE, SKINNER

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 10/6/2014 at 22:27:44

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Friday, April 1, 2005]

WATERLOO - Vernon "Skip" Franklin, 59, of Niceville, Fla., formerly of Cedar Falls, died Friday, March 25, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Destin, Fla.

He was born March 11, 1946, in Waterloo, son of Sterling William and Olivia Mae Dockter Franklin. He married Cindy Miller of Waterloo in October of 2004.

Mr. Franklin graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1964 and attended the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. He worked in banking and real estate in Cedar Falls, Georgetown, Texas, and Niceville, Fla., where he most recently resided.

He was best known as the lead singer and guitarist in the highly popular musical group Tennyson, which also featured his twin siblings, Debi and Dave Franklin.

Survivors include his wife of Niceville; his mother and stepfather, Olivia Franklin Angus and Burt Angus of Niceville; a son, Shane (Reba) Franklin of Fort Worth, Texas; a stepson, Todd (Kelli) Miller of Houston; a daughter, Sheri (Kevin) Franklin Willingham of Arlington, Texas; a stepdaughter, Sarah Miller of Georgetown, Texas; a granddaughter, Noelle Franklin of Fort Worth, Texas; two brothers, Dave Franklin of Bettendorf and Jon Franklin of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Debi Smythe of Arlington, Texas, and Candy Skinner of Niceville, and their families. Skip will be missed by all who knew him.

Preceded in death by his father.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church, Waterloo, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories and for an hour before services Friday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.


 

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