A C Franklin

A C Franklin

            A C Franklin, 82, of Finleyville died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at McMurray Hills Manor in McMurray.

            He was born May 11, 1936 in Athens, TX; a son of George and Eliza Mae Lambeth Franklin.

            Mr. Franklin was retired as a plant manager for the former Reidbord Brothers Co. in Pittsburgh.

            He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville, an avid fisherman and auto enthusiast.

            Surviving are his wife, Clara Nurnberger Franklin; two sons, Michael Franklin of Monongahela and Daniel Franklin (Jessica) of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Lisa Kimmel (Jim) of Monongahela; four brothers, Emery, David, Albert and Gary Franklin, all of Athens, TX; a sister, Virginia Knott of Athens, TX; two granddaughters, Kelsey and Kiley; many nieces and nephews, and his favorite cat, ‘Blackie’.

            Deceased are three brothers and three sisters.

            Friends will be received from 5-8 P.M. Monday at Kegel Funeral Home, Inc., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, David P. Kegel, director, 3560 Washington Avenue, in Finleyville.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at St. Francis Church in Finleyville.  Private interment will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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