Donald Leonard "Don" Franklin of Ada passed away April 13, 2022 in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 88 years.

Don was born June 3, 1933 in Greenfield, Kansas to Daniel Lee Franklin and Agnes May Gillette Franklin. Don was raised in the vicinity of York, Nebraska and areas within Wyoming.

He served a Tour of Duty in the United States Navy and is a veteran of the Korean War. He traveled during and after his service to different states and points of interest. Some of those places include Texas, California, Utah among others, then in October 1981 he and his family came to make their home near Ada, Oklahoma.

He was married to Donna Foltz in Lander, Wyoming on April 17, 1979. He worked as a maintenance supervisor and was an avid member of the Paoli Pentecostal Church.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lee and Agnes Franklin; one daughter, Lorena Marie Kirk; one brother, Lee Franklin; and one sister, Louise Franklin.

His surviving family include his wife of over 42 years, Donna of the home; their children - Dawn Louise Nasraldin, Danial Lee Franklin, Joshua Paul Franklin and wife Christina, David Otis Pettit, III and wife Helen, Lawrence Alan Pettit and wife Faith, James Eugene Pettit, and Patrick John Pettit and wife Denise, and a special daughter, Corrynn Breidinger, as well as many grand and great grandchildren, and one sister, Betty Routt.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2022 at the Paoli Pentecostal Church, officiated by Pastor Terry Erwin.

Interment will be private at another time at the Paoli Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the family's guestbook at www.stufflebeanfuneralhome.com.