Johnny Eugene Franklin was born April 19, 1974 in New Orleans, LA to Aulderson Levi Franklin Sr. and Sandra Kay Putman. He departed this life on March 5, 2024 in Lancaster, TX.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra; his niece, Elizabeth Williams; and his great-nephew, Beau Williams.

Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 24 years, Melonie L. Franklin of Lancaster, TX; his father A.L. Franklin Sr. and wife Valerie of Nashua, NH; his brother, A.L. Franklin Jr and wife Kathy of Lindale, TX; his sisters, Tonya Franklin, Nicole Jette and husband Paul all of Nashua, NH; his brothers-in-law, Daniel Eubanks, Adam Eubanks and wife Jenifer; his sister-in-law, Melissa Hudson and husband Tony; his mother-in-law, Janice Eubanks aka Mom; his nephews, Carlie Franklin of Gilmer, TX, Mark Williams II of Mountainburg, AR, Hudson and Kolton Eubanks of Mabank, TX and Camron Marchbanks also of Mabank, TX; his nieces, Mariah Williams of Lincoln, AR, Addisyn Eubanks of Mabank, TX and Rebecca Garza of Gilmer, TX; and numerous other family members and friends, especially lifelong friends Bean and Soup.

We will all miss you dearly Johnny Bow.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4.

A celebration of Johnny's life will be on at 11:00am on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Byrum Funeral Home Chapel.