Franklin D. Darnell, 71, of Resaca, GA, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lee Darnell; and brothers, Gene, Howard and Herschel Darnell.
Mr. Darnell was a veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Darnell of the residence; daughters and son-in-law, Kimberly Brower of Resaca, Lisa Bentley of Dalton, Sonia & Fermiond Smith of Hemingway, SC, Lori Carter of Resaca; sons & daughter-in-law, Courtney Carter, Jr. of Resaca and Gary Carter of Cartersville; sisters & brothers-in-law, Sue & Edward Pollard and Faye & Richard Patterson, all of Dalton, Lenora Greene of Rocky Face; brothers & sister-in-law, William & Teresa Darnell of Dalton and Delmar Darnell of Dawnville; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Darnell will be held Wednesday, November 14, at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Chapel of Julian Peeples Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Little Prospect Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #112.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, November 13 from 5-9 p.m.
Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Pleasant Grove Chapel, Dalton, is in charge of funeral arrangements.