Fred I. Franklin, Sr., 87, of Midland, died Monday, February 15, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring.The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Big Spring .Fred was born June 22, 1928 in Big Spring, Texas and married Betty Wozencraft May 21, 1948 in Midland, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1955 and worked for Cosden Oil and Chemical for 38 years. He was a member of the Masonic Staked Plains Lodge 598 A.F. & A.M., the Sand Springs Lions Club and Midway Baptist Church.Fred is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty Franklin of Midland; two daughters, Lynda Wood and Kristi Hyatt, both of Midland; one granddaughter, Krystal Subia and husband, Bobby; four grandsons, Taylor Franklin and wife, Jessica, Austin Franklin and wife, Whitney, Hunter Hyatt, and Chandler Hyatt; five great grandchildren, Daniel Subia, Nickole Subia, Jack Franklin, Ford Franklin, and Eleanor Franklin.He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Irven and Lucille Irene (Byrom) Franklin; two brothers, Roy Gene Franklin and George Clayton Franklin; two sons, James Gregory Franklin, and Fred Franklin, Jr. and wife, Diane; and a granddaughter, Alexandria Leigh Hyatt.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
