King, Franklin Delano (Englewood)

  • Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Franklin Delano King, 81, of Englewood, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Etowah Healthcare.

He was a native of McMinn County and lived the majority of his life in Atlanta, before retiring and moving back to Etowah.  Frank served his country in the United States Marine Corps; retired from CSX Railroad and enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin F. King and Beatrice Hensley King; two brothers, David King and Benjamin King, Jr.; and one sister, Marie Coleman.

Frank is survived by two sisters, Mary Ruth Jones of Etowah and Sue Vaughn of Chattanooga; several nieces and nephews; and other extended family members.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, from the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 24, at McMinn Memory Gardens. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the services.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. prior to the funeral service in the chapel.

Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Etowah is in charge of the arrangements.

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