Obituary of Franklin Keithly
Franklin Lee "Frankie" Keithly, Jr., 55, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Windsor Place.
Frankie was born June 16, 1958, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Franklin Lee and Doris (Bell) Keithly, Sr. He grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School in 1976.
On June 18, 1976, Frankie married Debra Kay Turner in Iola, where they have always made their home. He worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Oil Well Service and was currently driving for Pacer Marketing, L.L.C. in Humboldt.
Frankie enjoyed reading, making model trucks, boating and being with family.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of almost 37 years: Debra Kay Keithly of the home
2 Sons: Jeffrey Lee Keithly & wife, Karen of Iola, and Andrew Wayne Keithly of Iola
His Mother: Doris Peters & husband, Pete of Iola, KS
His In-Laws: Wayne & Neva Turner of LaHarpe, KS
1 Brother: Craig Keithly of Iola, KS
1 Sister: Annette Crawford & husband, David of Bartlesville, OK
Grandmother: Hellen Bell of Iola, KS
3 Grandchildren: Caiden, Korbin & Braylon
He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Lee Keithly, Sr.
VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the Colony Cemetery in Colony, Kansas.
MEMORIAL: American Cancer Society
Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.