Tom Franklin Thomas Clark Franklin died August 13. He is survived by his wife, Joan E. Franklin (nee Wennerberg); three children, Patrick Franklin, Jennifer Andres and Frederick Bell; four siblings, Carol Manous, Dale Harper, Nita Veal and Jerry Hicks; and three grandchildren, Wyatt Franklin, Joshua Andres and Caleb Andres. Interment was held Friday, August 20 in Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. A memorial service followed in The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Baltimore. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to ADRA International, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Posted 20 August

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