Fredrick Lee Franklin, 65, passed away on July 14, 2017. He was born in Richmond, CA and retired from the US Navy. He was employed with JEA and loved spending time with his family. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Amie Franklin; daughter, Dorothy (Doug) Turner; son, Joshua (Holly) Franklin; 2 sisters: Tina Kidder and Nancy Eck; 7 grandchildren: Matthew, Marc, Caeden, Titus, Willow, Primrose and Emerson. Family will receive friends on Thursday 6-8 PM at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL. Graveside services will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, July 21, 2017 at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL. Please be at cemetery by 10:15 AM lined up in lane 1. Please post words of comfort to www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, Orange Park, FL.