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Official Obituary of

Willard Norman Franklin, III

February 14, 2021

Willard Norman Franklin, III Obituary

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.

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