Mr. James Richard Franklin II

February 1, 1949 - August 23, 2021

Mr. James Richard Franklin II, 72, of Newnan, passed away, Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born February 1, 1949, in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late James Richard Franklin and Joy Ann McVickers Franklin. Mr. Franklin loved God and family and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newnan. He was a commercial food broker and owned and operated Franklin & Associates. Mr. Franklin loved all sports and had coached little league baseball and football. Survivors include his wife, Meridith Franklin; sons, Mark Franklin (Melinda) and Allen Franklin (Sarah); step-son, Cliff Jones (Cyndal); daughter, Stephanie Williams (Kelly); step-daughters, Courtney Dalton (Daryl) and Julia Edwards (Joshua); grandchildren, Taylor Williams and fiancé, Avery Woods, Grant Williams and fiancé, Kate Anderone, Hope Franklin, Cole Franklin, Lauren Franklin,, Emma Franklin, Ally Franklin, Caroline Dalton, Walker Dalton, Emerson Dalton, Jaycee Jones, Maddox Jones, Crawford Jones, Landon Edwards, Carter Edwards, Meri Gammon Edwards, Molly Claire Edwards, and Henry James Edwards; great-grandson, Maddox Lane Woods. The funeral service for Mr. James Richard Franklin II, will be at 11 o’clock, Saturday at the Parrott Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ellis Daniel officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in College Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 o’clock until 11 o’clock before the service. In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Mr. Franklin to Union Grove High School Baseball, 120 Eastlake Road, McDonough, GA 30252 or Venmo – Ughsbaseball.