McSwain-Evans Funeral Home

James Charles Franklin, 87, of Prosperity, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 20, 1922, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Wister Brown and Lizzie Bobb Franklin. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a farmer his entire life and was a founding member of the Lower Newberry Farmers Association. Mr. Franklin was a member of Colony Lutheran Church where he was a member of the church property committee.

Surviving is his brother, Paul K. Franklin; nephews, Wilford Moates, Wyman Counts and Danny Richardson. He was predeceased by seven sisters and a niece, Delene Cannon and a nephew, Bobby Shealy

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Colony Lutheran Church by the Rev. Jerry Trantham. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Mcswain-Evans Funeral Home. The family is at his residence. Memorials may be made to Colony Lutheran Church, 48 Colony Church Road, Newberry, SC 29108.

Active pallbearers: Wyman Counts, Randy Cannon, Danny Richardson, Henry Jackson, Keith Pearson and Jimmie Cook

Honorary pallbearers: Milford Wicker, Donnie Sligh, George H. Sligh, William Smith, Larry Wise, Kenny Sanders, Royce Counts, Huger Caughman, Leonard Halfacre, Ronnie Kinard, Clifford Lee Shealy and members of the Colony Lutheran Church Council

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