George Edward Franklin
A private funeral service for George Edward Franklin, 72, was conducted Saturday, July 25, 2020, at J.O. & Annette Smith Memorial Chapel, 307 South Johns Street, Florence, directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence LLC. Mr. Franklin, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Augustus (Annie) Franklin Jr., was born October 21, 1947, in Darlington. “Jimmy,” as he was affectionately known to many, was raised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs....
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