RICHARD FRANKLIN Obituary: Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Houma Courier, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, La.

3 Dec 2005

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November 21. 2005 12:04PM

Richard Franklin					[Photo]

Richard Henry Franklin, 65, a native of Houston and resident of Houma, died 
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005.

Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 8 
a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Mass will be 
at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery 
No. 2.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bonnie Jean Ledet Franklin; one son, 
Dean Henry Franklin and wife, Kate Meche Franklin; two daughters, Debbie 
Franklin Lausen and husband, Michael, and Donna Franklin Graham, all of Houma; 
two brothers, Les "Sonny" Franklin of Trinity, Texas, and William "Bill" Chapman 
of Bakersfield, Calif.; four sisters, Vera Smith of Trinity, Mary Ellen Standish 
of Houston, Pat Williams of Conroe, Texas, and Wilma Long of Conroe; and five 
grandchildren, Derek Henry Franklin, Marissa Lausen, Destin Lausen, Tristan 
Henry Graham and Rhiana Graham.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Franklin and Mary Ester Bell 
Franklin Chapman; his foster parents, Henry and Christina Schimth Bell; and one 
sister, Jeannet Franklin.

He was co-owner of Cajun Vending of Houma with his son, Dean Franklin. He was a 
retiree of Shell Offshore Co. after 26½ years and worked for Delta Ironworks 
for seven years prior to Shell.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus No. 8779 and was a parishioner of 
Maria Immacolata Catholic Church.

He was a wonderful Christian man and will be greatly missed by all his family 
and friends.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.