Johnnie (Wayne “Hogkiller”) Franklin, age 75, of Harriman passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at CHI Memorial Hospital in Hixson.  He was born April 20, 1949 in Harriman and was a lifelong resident of Roane County.  Wayne was of the Southern Baptist faith and attended Piney Grove Baptist Church in Midtown.  He retired from the Y-12 Nuclear Plant as a Chemical Operator.  He enjoyed fishing and raising chickens as long as his health permitted.  Preceded in death by his parents, Harlon & Bertha May Pressley Franklin; brothers, Sidney, RC, and Leroy Franklin; sisters, Wanda Capps, Brenda Smith, and Shirley Franklin.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Loving wife of 57 years          Wanda Franklin of Harriman  

 

Daughter                                Connie Smith of Dayton

 

Grandchildren                        Amanda Smith of Dayton

                                              Hope Smith of Oak Ridge

 

Brothers                                Don Franklin of Kingston

                                              Paul Franklin & wife, Teresa of Loganville, GA

 

Sister                                     Patricia Cowan & husband, Larry of GA

 

Brother-in-law                        Pete Howell of Harriman

Sisters-in-law                         Joyce Green & husband, Jerry of Harriman

                                              Brenda Hinds & husband, Johnny of Elizabethton

 

Special Nieces & Nephews     Wayne Howell & wife, Becky of Kingston

                                              Sally Davis & husband, Tony of Fillmore, UT

 

A host of extended family members & friends

 

The family will receive friends 11:00 – 1:00 pm, Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Fraker Funeral Home with funeral service following at 1:00 pm, in the chapel with Bro. Steve Johnson and Pastor Andy Moore officiating.  Interment will follow the service at Piney Grove Cemetery.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.