Franklin Delano Skirvin, Sr. Obituary (1939

Mr. Franklin D. Skirvin, Sr., age 79, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 18, 1939 in Gallatin County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late Deward B., Sr. and Mary Ellen McKinney Skirvin. He was raised in Gallatin County and received his early education there. He was inducted in the United States Army on the first of what would become two tours of duty. He earned his GED while serving in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on April 23, 1962. He immediately re-enlisted the next day rising to the rate of Specialist 4, earning the Good Conduct Medal and a Marksmanship Medal for his ability in handling an M-14 Rifle. He was honorably discharged on April 19, 1965 in Fort Hamilton, New York. He was united in marriage to Donna Lee Davis on December 20, 1968 in Carrollton, Kentucky. This happy union of nearly 50 years was blessed with two daughters, Lisa and Paula and two sons, Franklin D. Jr., and Jonathon. He had worked early in life at the Exon station in Carrollton as an attendant. He retired from Atochem/Atofena/Elf as a chemical operator after 31 years. They moved to the Madison, Indiana community from Carrollton, Kentucky in 1977. He was a former longtime member of the Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion, enjoyed fishing, being on his computer and playing scratch off tickets. Franklin died on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 11:23 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute A LOVING FAMILY Franklin will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Donna Lee Davis Skirvin of Madison, Indiana; his daughters, Lisa Smith and her husband Timothy of Sanders, Kentucky, Paula Rice and her husband Fred of Carrollton, Kentucky; his sons, Franklin D. Skirvin, Jr. and his wife Leslie of Madison, Indiana, Jonathon Skirvin and his wife Christa of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Tiffany, Franklin, III, Mary, Olivia, Travis, E.J., Alex, Lillian, Ryan, and Dawson; his great grandchildren, Laythan, Tanner, Wyatt, Kendall, and Franklin; his sisters, Avanelle Randall of Hanover, Indiana, Peggy Bentley of Portsmouth, Ohio; his sister in law, Madge Loyd of Sanders, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deward B. Skirvin, Sr. and Mary Ellen McKinney Skirvin, his sisters, Lida Bea Charles and Margaret Skirvin, his brothers, John W., Orville Jesse, Deward, Jr., and Leslie Thomas Skirvin. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Darren Burton at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Ghent Masonic Cemetery in Ghent, Kentucky VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Franklin Delano Skirvin, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.