Bill Gene Franklin

      Bill Gene Franklin, 51, of Fairfield, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

      A service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. B.B. Rail officiating. Burial will be at Fell Cemetery near Libertyville.

      Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

      A memorial fund has been established. Memorials may be sent to 901 W. Stone Ave., Fairfield 52556.

      Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.

      Mr. Franklin was born Nov. 20, 1957, in Williamsville, Mo., the son of Perry and Helen Hardin Franklin. He married Debra S. Manley June 16, 1985, in Monmouth, Ill.

To see the full obituary, read the Dec. 8, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.