Meritt Franklin

July 27, 1936 - June 9, 2010

Mr. Meritt Franklin, age 73, of Oakland, KY, and a native of Smiths Grove, KY, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. Mr.Franklin was employed by Dave Howard Trucking & Fruit of the Loom; he worked as a truck driver for 20 years. Meritt was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Bowling Green,KY. He loved repairing lawn mowers and fixing many things and working in his garden. He was the son of the late Ernest Franklin and the late Maddie Young-Franklin. He was preceded in death by his sisters: Lela Murrell, Hazel Franklin and Iva Joe Cooke; brothers: Mac Neal, Franklin, Eulas Franklin and Ford Thomas Franklin; stepson: Gary Moore. He is also survived by his wife of 51 years : May Bell Moore-Franklin of Oakland, KY; two daughters: Starlet Franklin, Bowling Green, KY and Sheena (Ernest) Franklin, Glasgow, KY; one son: Keith ( Jane) Franklin, San Diego, CA; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren an a host of nieces, nephews, many relatives and friends. Arrangements are being handled by Burnam & Son Mortuary,Inc., 201 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY where the family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday, June 14, 2010. Funeral service will be at Burnam & Son Mortuary at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 14, 2010, . Interment will be at Number 8 Cemetery, Oakland,KY