Tri-City Ledger -

John David Franklin, 86, of Brewton, died Thursday, August 29, 2019.

Mr. Franklin was a native and lifelong resident of Brewton who formerly lived in Navarre, Fla. A retired digestor operator with Container Corporation and U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, he attended the Community of Christ Church.

A memorial service will be held at a later date with Craver's Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Franklin is survived by one sister, Edith O'Keefe of Mountain Home, Ark; one nephew, Dan Thomas O'Keefe of Mountain Home; two cousins, Barbara Hicks and Wayne Hicks, both of Pensacola; and other family m...