A.C. Franklin, 88, of Denniston, KY passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, KY.  He was born November 1, 1936 in Cascilla, MS to the late Eula Mayford Franklin and Mary Blanchard Franklin.  He was a retired Truck Driver for Allen Canning Company and honorably served our country in the US Air Force.

Funeral services will be held at noon Friday, October 31, 2025 at McKibben & Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Jimmy Kendall officiating.  Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery at Cascilla.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time Friday at McKibben and Guinn.

He is survived by sons, Richard Franklin (Lori) of Denniston, KY, Larry Franklin (Cheryl) of Cascilla, MS and Garry Franklin (Nancy) Cascilla, MS; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Wannette Green Franklin; a son, Mike Franklin; a daughter, Lynette Franklin Atkins; two grandsons, B.J. Bonner and Benjamin Shearer; a sister; and four brothers.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Jason Franklin, Jeffery Franklin, Little Larry Franklin, Mikey Franklin, David Lovell and Jeremy Woods.  Jimmy Wayne Franklin will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).