Name: Leroy Gordon Franklin, a longtime Coal County resident BORN: March 6, 1931 in Lehigh, OK to Leon Franklin & Lucille (Casey) Franklin Passed Away: November 23, 2008 in Coalgate, OK Age: 77 years, 8 months & 7 days Education: attended Coalgate High school graduating in 1949 Married: married Juanita Cottrell in 1951, she preceded him in death on Oct. 5, 1995 Occupation: He was a postmaster for Lehigh for many years, retiring about 1978 Survivors Children: Kay Yarbrough & husband Jerry of Lehigh, OK Sue Yarbrough & husband Louis of Lehigh, OK David Franklin & wife Sally of Olney, OK Ronald Franklin & wife Rhonda of Lehigh, OK Linda Thorpe & husband John of Virginia Nancy Johnson & husband Billy of Coalgate, OK 7 Brothers & Sisters 20 Grandchildren & 39 Great Grandchildren & 1 Great Great Grandchild Preceded in Death by: Wife: Juanita Franklin Parents: Leon & Lucille Franklin 2 Grandchildren 1 Great Grandchild 1 Sister 1 Brother _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Lehigh Baptist Church Interment: Lehigh Cemetery Officiating: Brother Richard Magby Casketbearers: Timothy Yarbrough, David Roy Franklin Jr., Daniel Roebuck, Ronald Dean Franklin Jr., Lucas Franklin, Justin Franklin Honorary Pallbearers: Dylan Franklin, Willard Delozier, Paul Villareal, Tim Young, Jason Stover, Roy Yarbrough Family Night will be Tuesday, November 25 7 to 9 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE