Raymon Franklin

Raymon Lewis Franklin, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Life Care Center. He was born December 2, 1926 in Huntsville, Missouri to Lewis Henry and Cora Bell Vass Franklin. He and Marilyn L. Porter were married January 26, 1948 in Moberly, Missouri. She died August 1, 2010. Franklin served in the US Navy from 1944 -1947. Franklin was a truck driver for ABF and Uregas. After retiring from ABF, Raymon and Marilyn volunteered at Saint Francis Medical Center for 18 years devoting a combined total of over 25,000 hours. He was a member of Red Star Baptist Church and was truly a wonderful Christian man who was loved dearly by his family. "Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity"--Mother Teresa Survivors include two daughters, Rayma L. Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau and Vonda L. VanGennip and husband Greg of Jackson; two sons, William L. Franklin and wife, Violet of Cape Girardeau and Philip L. Franklin and wife Pam of Jackson. Also six grandchildren, Jeffrey Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Eric Franklin of Bertrand, Missouri, Jill Labbee and husband Nic of House Springs, Missouri, Jeremy Franklin and wife Kara of Cape Girardeau, Michelle VanGennip and Garrett VanGennip of Jackson; two step grandchildren, Kelsie Snider and Kaleb Snider of Jackson, three great-grandchildren, Emma Labbee and Lucas Labbee of House Springs and Brayden Franklin of Cape Girardeau; and one step great-grandchild, Jaiden Purkey of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with full military honors provided by Missouri Honors Team. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Friends of Saint Francis, Saint Francis Hospice or to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Marilyn.

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Raymon Franklin

May 6, 2015