Rusty Clark Franklin Obituary (1973 - 2018)

Rusty Franklin, 45, of Greeneville, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home. Rusty was a loving husband, father, and son. He is survived by his wife, Heather Franklin; son, Alex Franklin; stepson, Cameron Bowman; mother, Cindy Fletcher; special step-mother, Karen Franklin (Darrell Ealey); father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mike and Linda Bailey; step-grandmother, Dell Greenway; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; a lot of special friends; his faithful companion, "Tank." He was preceded in death by his father, Dusty Franklin; grandparents, Wayne and Erma Franklin, Ralph (Poppy) and Lovenia (Granny) Crum; uncle, Terry Franklin. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 1-3pm and 5-7pm at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton. The funeral service will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 at 11am at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton, with Pastor Tracy Jones officiating. Interment will be in Fairview CP Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Heith Franklin, Alan Yost, Jeff Martin, Clay Arwood, Jimmy Gosnell, Randy Fox, Matt Burke, and Nathan Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers are Jamie Lowery, Rusty Moody, Larry Reaves, and Craig Reynolds. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the funeral home to help defray expenses. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Rusty Clark Franklin, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary