Dan E. Franklin

Dan E. Franklin, age 86, died on March 30, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1930 in Apple Springs, Texas and moved to Houston during high school and attended Stephen F. Austin. He served his country in the US Marine Corp from 1949-1952. He loved bowling and did so for over 30 years. He also loved deer hunting and hunted all over Texas and took several trips to Colorado with his close friends. He was a clerk for 43 years at Port Terminal Railroad Association and a crew caller retiring in 1993.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Franklin; children, Donna Franklin, Michael Franklin and Keith Franklin; grandchildren, Angela Wilson, Taylor Franklin and James Franklin; great grandchild, Shelby Dobson’ great great grandson, Braxton Franklin; and his great great granddaughter who is due this month, Remie Daniels.