Obituary of Franklin M. Walls

WallsFranklin Franklin McCoy Walls Franklin McCoy Walls, age 86, of 11 Shumaker Rd., Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at his home while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. He was born November 17, 1920 in Gladesville, WV, a son of the late Phillip Wesley and Arzella Mae McCoy Walls. On June 29, 1951 he married Tressie Lee Scott who preceded him in death March 3, 2001. He is survived by one son, Larry Franklin Walls of Buckhannon; one daughter, Cassandra L. Martin and husband Howard of Volga, WV; one brother, John W. Walls of Colorado Springs, CO; one sister, Kathleen Cleavenger of Buckhannon; one granddaughter, April Heintz of Aylett, VA; one grandson, Michael Childers of Elmendorf AFB, AK; two great-granddaughters, Kaylee Childers of Aylett and Mackenzie Childers of Elkins, WV; a special nephew, Carl D. Walls of Dayton, OH, and several other nieces and nephews. Mr. Walls was a clerk for the Selective Service Administration. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the 30th Infantry 119 Regiment Co. G. He was in Normandy, St. Leo and wounded in Northern France. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, Europe, Africa-Middle East Ribbon, 2 Bronze Stars, American Campaign Medal, WW II Occupation Medal, Army Victory Medal WW II, Army Good Conduct Medal and France Liberation Medal. He was a charter member of the Hodgesville Lions Club and a member of Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Pringle Tree Chapter # 5 DAV, Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Buckhannon Moose Lodge # 598. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Tuesday, March 13, from 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Wednesday, March 14 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Lebanon Church Cemetery. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, DAV Chpaters # 5 & 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family of Mr. Walls at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Mt. Lebanon Church Cemetery