Ben Hill Franklin, Jr. 90, died August 2, 2008 at the Hospice Home at High Point. He was born January 29, 1918 in Screven County, GA. , a son of the late Helen Glover and Ben Hill Franklin. In 1941 he graduated from the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina with a B.S. Degree in Business. In 1941 he reported for active duty as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and was assigned to the 70th Coast Antiaircraft Artillery. He served 5 years 6 months during World War II, including two tours of duty in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the US Army Reserves in 1953 as a Captain. He has been a resident of High Point since 1947. Soon after World War II, he joined Georgia-Pacific Corporation, where he began a long career in hardwood lumber sales. He joined National Lumber Sales Company in 1973 and in 1981 formed Franklin Lumber Sales. He retired in 2000.
Since 1972 Mr. Franklin enjoyed his vacation home at Myrtle Beach, SC where he pursued his passion for deep sea fishing. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Cater Franklin in 2001.
Since 1972 Mr. Franklin enjoyed his vacation home at Myrtle Beach, SC where he pursued his passion for deep sea fishing. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Cater Franklin in 2001.
Ben Hill Franklin, Jr. 90, died August 2, 2008 at the Hospice Home at High Point. He was born January 29, 1918 in Screven County, GA. , a son of the late Helen Glover and Ben Hill Franklin. In 1941 he graduated from the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina with a B.S. Degree in Business. In 1941 he reported for active duty as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army and was assigned to the 70th Coast Antiaircraft Artillery. He served 5 years 6 months during World War II, including two tours of duty in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the US Army Reserves in 1953 as a Captain. He has been a resident of High Point since 1947. Soon after World War II, he joined Georgia-Pacific Corporation, where he began a long career in hardwood lumber sales. He joined National Lumber Sales Company in 1973 and in 1981 formed Franklin Lumber Sales. He retired in 2000.
Since 1972 Mr. Franklin enjoyed his vacation home at Myrtle Beach, SC where he pursued his passion for deep sea fishing. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Cater Franklin in 2001.
Since 1972 Mr. Franklin enjoyed his vacation home at Myrtle Beach, SC where he pursued his passion for deep sea fishing. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Cater Franklin in 2001.
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