Franklin Dee BOREN

Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Franklin Dee Boren, age 69, was born January 18, 1939 and died June 10, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired nurseryman and member of Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Delbert and Willie Mae Harper Boren. He was married to Emma Dell Wright who preceded him in death May 22, 1991. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia Boren; granddaughter, Elaine Walker and two brothers, James and Roy Boren. He is survived by five children and their spouses, Debra Ann and James Inman of Camden, TN, Diana Jean Ferrell of Smithville, TN, Richard Dee Boren of Nashville, TN and Betty Mae and Jason Bouldin and Lisa Annette and Gary Hillis both of Rock Island, TN; five step-daughters and their spouses, Teresa and Billy Jones and Delita Dodson both of Morrison, TN and Karen and Joe Curtis, Sheila and Dwayne Brown and Deana and William Hudson all of McMinnville; sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; five brothers, Curtis, Ray and Herman Boren all of Rock Island, TN, Marvin Boren of McMinnville and Lynn Boren of Morrison, TN; four sisters, Betty Moore, Brenda Hawkins and Opal Hartman all of McMinnville and Linda Redmon of Rock Island, TN; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Rufus Ballew of Rock Island, TN. Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2008 in High's Chapel with Ray Weddington officiating. Burial followed in the New Bybee Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the or New Bybee Cemetery Fund.