James Cecil "Jim" Franklin^{[1, 2]}

1936 - 2017  (80 years)

• Name	James Cecil "Jim" Franklin
  Born	26 Jul 1936
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jul 2017  [3]
  Buried	14 Jul 2017	Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I131239	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Robert H. "Bob" Franklin,   b. 22 Jul 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 25 May 1945  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Myrtle Loveday,   b. 29 Nov 1893, Tennessee ,   d. 6 Dec 1973  (Age 80 years)
  Married	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Notes	15168 ROBERT FRANKLIN MYRTLE LOVEDAY
  Family ID	F48468	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Zelma Green,   b. Abt 1942  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1959	Sevier County, Tennessee   [5]
  Children	+ 1. Barry Franklin
  Family ID	F49635	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 10 Feb 1959 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 14 Jul 2017 - Mt. Zion Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S78] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume I, 1930-1954, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 25 May 1945. Bob Franklin obituary [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 13 Nov 1988. Maynard Reuben Green obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 9 Jul 2017. July 26, 1936 - July 9, 2017 Born in Jefferson County, TN Resided in Sevierville, TN James "Jim" Cecil Franklin, 80, of Sevierville passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. He attended Pathways Church of Sevierville. Jim was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired after 25 years as a Federal Firefighter. After his retirement, he was a beloved Usher for 16 years at Dollywood's Pines Theater, where he never met a stranger. His most favorite pastime was spending time with his family whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Myrtle Franklin; brothers, Robert M. Franklin and Eugene Franklin; and sister, Iona Webb. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Zelma Franklin; son, Barry Franklin and wife, Samantha Franklin; granddaughter, Kelli Davis and husband, Lynn Davis; brother, Herbert Franklin; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends that were like family. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Thursday with the funeral service to follow at 7 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Pastor Tommy Bellamy will be officiating. Family and friends will meet 2 PM Friday at Mt. Zion Cemetery for the graveside service and interment. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #104. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 181226150). [S58] Marriage Certificate. FRANKLIN, JAMES C GREENE, ZELMA 1959-02-10