Willard Norman Franklin, Iii

Willard Norman Franklin, III, of Tucker, GA, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 68 years of age.  A graduate of Briarcliff High School and Oglethorpe University, Mr. Franklin was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany. He became a teacher in Dekalb County before carving out a career at Delta Airlines, retiring in 2011. He will be remembered as a loving son, father, and brother.

Survivors include his daughter, Connie Franklin Kirk and husband, Joseph Kirk, grandchildren, Brandon and Audrey Kirk; his son, John Norman Franklin; mother, Jackie Perdue Rodriguez and stepfather, Leslie John Rodriguez; sister, Cynthia Franklin Chapman and husband, Ralph Chapman; brother, David Perdue Franklin and wife, Ruth Franklin; father, Willard Norman Franklin, Jr. and wife, Katrina Franklin; nieces, Kristin Anderson, Melody Caskey, Molly Deuson, Hannah Franklin; nephew, Lucas Franklin.

A Memorial Service for Mr. Franklin will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Mr. Franklin be made to your favorite charity.