Andrew Franklin

Franklin, A.J. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013 at South Park Cemetery for Andrew Jackson A.J. Franklin, age 80, of Roswell who passed away on January 13, 2013 Matt Brooks with the First Baptist Church will be officiating.
A.J. was born in Roswell, NM on March 16, 1932 to Hattie Mae and Ben Franklin. August 18, 1949, he married and shared his life with his loyal and devoted wife Nadine Blaylock until her death in 2010. He was selfeducated and made his life working in agriculture. He traveled around New Mexico selling agricultural goods. You could often find AJ making friends with travelers as he made his living selling hay, fruits and pinons trying his luck at the race track or spending time with Nadine, his family and his dog Bashful.
He was a true patriarch of his family and always showed his great generosity to anyone in need. His family loved him dearly and knew they could count on him for help with anything. There was nothing he wouldnt do to help those he loved. He will be greatly missed.
A.J. was preceded in death by his parents two brothers, Ben Franklin, Jr. Aurthur Franklin, three sisters, Johnnie May Wynne, Lougena Brazil, and Shirley Likes an infant son Randy Jay Franklin and one daughter Karen Kay Lawrence.
Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his beloved and devoted daughter Pamela Gray and her husband Rusty Gray of Roswell who loyally and lovingly cared for him through his extended illness. He is also survived by his granddaughters who he loved dearly Renee Lawrence of Roswell Jennifer Whitcamp and her husband Kelly of Roswell Melissa Jones and her husband Chris of Carlsbad, NM and his grandson Andrew Gray who shared his name and his Wife Teresa of Watrous, NM. and a son inlaw, Steve Lawrence.
Great grandchildren include Savannah and her husband Jessie Burrola Lane Lawrence Taylor, Mackenzie and Madison Whitcamp Keith, K.C. and Kyler Jones Lacy Beasley and Alyssa and Alia Gray four greatgreatgrandchildren many beloved nieces and nephews and his life long friends Bob Koonce, James Franzoy, and Gayle Madsen.
The family would like to extend a special heartfelt thank you to Anita Marrujo, Rosalia Bravo and all the caregivers with VistaCare Hospice who brought much comfort and joy to his last years and to Ana Arnett for her gracious care.

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