Ronny Lynn Franklin of Bayfield, Colorado, formerly of Shelby County, passed away Monday, April 8th, 2018, at his residence in Muscle Shoals, Al.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Steven & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at noon.

Mr. Franklin was born December 5, 1941, in Sweeney, Texas

He is survived by his children, Bryan Watson and Tommy Watson of Weakly County, TN; parents, John Franklin and Nellie Franklin of Sweeney Texas; brother, Joe Franklin Of Mayfield KY; sisters, Leona Amburn, Violet Bonnett Paducah, KY, half-sister, Elsie Poole Newton Texas.

Pallbearers will be Justin Booth, Herbie Kelly, Troy Godeaux, Bryan Watson and Tommy Watson