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- Name:
- Franz, Paul E.
- Date of Death:
- Dec 31, 2011
- Category:
- Archived Obituaries
Schaeffer Funeral Home Inc.
Petersburg,
WV 26847
WV 26847
(304)
257-4040
257-4040
PAUL E. FRANZ
Paul Edward (Pete) Franz, age 80, of Haughton,
LA and formerly of Maysville, WV died Saturday, December 31, 2011 Homer
Hospital in Homer, LA.
He was born March 30, 1931 in Maysville, WV and was a son of the late
Floyd M. Franz Sr. and Marie (Bauer) Franz.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie
Lee (Ray) Franz on August 21, 2011. Also
preceded by one brother, Ernest William (Putz) Franz and an infant great
grandson, Steven Paul (Lil Pete) Wilson.
Pete was originally from Maysville, WV.
He joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. While in the Air Force he was stationed at
Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City Louisiana where he met his wife Jessie
of 56 years. After they married they
returned to Maysville where they made their home with Paul working as a
mechanic at Breathred Chevrolet in Petersburg, WV.
Jessie became so homesick so they moved back to Louisiana hoping one day
to return to West Virginia, making Haughton, Louisiana their home. Pete began his truck driving career for Melton
Truck lines from 1964-1985 until he had to medically retire. With life events they never returned to West
Virginia, but Pete always called West Virginia home.
He would come home every deer season for
the Big Hunt. Sometimes successful
sometimes not, but he enjoyed visiting with family and friends every time and
missed West Virginia so.
the Big Hunt. Sometimes successful
sometimes not, but he enjoyed visiting with family and friends every time and
missed West Virginia so.
SURVIVING his daughter, Pamela and husband, Steven Patrick (Driver)
Wilson of Haughton, LA
Two grandchildren: Steven Edward
Wilson and wife Amanda
Melissa Wilson Jimmerson
Four great grandchildren:
Savannah Wilson, Haley Wilson, Caitlynn Jimmerson and Madilyn Jimmerson.
Three brothers: Floyd M. Franz Jr. of Maysville, WV
Charles (Jiggs) Franz
and wife Evelyn of Maysville, WV
and wife Evelyn of Maysville, WV
Ralph (Jim) Franz
and wife Linda Darnell
and wife Linda Darnell
Family will receive friends Tuesday 6:00
- 8:00 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home
- 8:00 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home
Funeral service will be Wednesday 1:00 p.m. (Jan. 4th) at the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph
Gerstell officiating.
Interment will be in the Franz Family
Cemetery, Maysville, WV with military honors by the VFW Post 6454.
Cemetery, Maysville, WV with military honors by the VFW Post 6454.
Pallbearers will be his nephews and
honorary pallbearers will be all of his hunting buddies.
honorary pallbearers will be all of his hunting buddies.
Condolence Messages
In Christ's everlasting, unconditional love,
Pastor Becky and George.. the Bennetts Quote
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one.
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