Joseph Louis Franklin, Jr., affectionately known as Joey, was born on October 21, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to Barbara Franklin Rowland and Joe Louis Franklin. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
Joey attended South High School and was active in the marching band until graduating in 1978. Upon graduation, he attended The Ohio State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 1985.
Joey was employed at the Linden Library on Cleveland Avenue for many years. During his employment there, he was sent all over Ohio and surrounding states working on computers and whatever else needed to be done.
Joey had a love for music and traveling. He was a quiet person, but he loved to smile, his family and he never met a stranger. When people met him, they were instantly drawn to him because he was just that kind of person.
Joey was preceded in death by his grandparents, Guy (Beulah) Morris and Oscar (Jimilee) Franklin; and aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Joey leaves to cherish his memory is his mother, Barbara (Roy) Franklin Rowland; father, Joe Louis Franklin; aunts, Alfreda (Fready) Simmons of Nashville, TN., Wanda Williams of Columbus, OH, Janice (Gary) Jones of Columbus, OH and Valerie (Dolphus) White of Columbus, OH, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.
Interment at East Lawn Cemetery.
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Mrs. Rowlan,
You know mom and the rest of us send our deepest sympathy and heart-felt condolences in your loss. You have always felt like family and treated us the same. Joey was blessed and had joy in his life because he knew you would bring him joy everyday yof his life.visited. May God continue to keep and bless you as you recall all the good times, memories, and joy of being Joey’s mom. With love, Edwin & Pam.
My Condolences To You and Your Family. May God give you comfort and wrap his loving arms around you and your Family.
Uncle Joe and Aunt Barbara
Our heart and prayers are
with you. May God give
you his favor, grace
love and peace. Love you cousin
Joey, in my heart forevermore.
Condolences to the family and friends God bless
Uncle Joe and Aunt Barbara (Uncle Roy)
Our heart and prayers are with you. May God give you his favor, grace, love and peace. Love you cousin Joey, in our heart forevermore.
Just saw where one of my favorite students at Windsor has join his Heavenly Father. I will always remember his smile and loving ways. To the family, my prayers are with you. God bless you!
Uncle Joe and Aunt Barbara (Roy)
Our heart and prayers are with
you. May God give you his favor, grace, love and peace. Love you cousin
Joey, in our heart forevermore.
Love you ,
Alvin and LaDonna
Love you joey you were my favorite cousin miss you so much may god bless you bro peace love you man.