Franklin Roy Slanker

Mr. Franklin Roy "Frank" Slanker, age 86, of Lake City, Fla. died Friday, March 30, at the Suwannee Valley Care Center following a long illness. He was a native of Shamokin, Pa. and moved to Lake City in 1947. He worked in administration with the V.A. Medical Center, Lake City, Fla. for 35 years until his retirement in 1986. He then worked with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in advertising products for five years. He served with the Florida Highway Patrol Axillary for over 32 years. He served with the U.S. Navy as a seaman during W.W. II. He was a member of the Hopeful Baptist Church and enjoyed Gator football, NASCAR and tinkering in his tool shop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam Franklin and Anna Sivetts Slanker, his wife Beatrice Ash Slanker and his son Franklin Leroy Slanker. He is survived by three sons, Mike (Diane) Slanker, Paul Slanker and Keith (Traci) Slanker all of Lake City, Fla.; One sister, Ruth Zeigler of Elysburg, Pa.: Two nieces, Darlene Horne and Naomi Haines: Sister-in-law, Waldena Ash McDonald of Lake City, Fla.: Grandchildren, Brian (Kim) Slanker, Lori (Matt) McKee, Charles Thornton, Amy Slanker, Mary Slanker, Chad Slanker (Sangia Cothran), Danny King (Kristen Woodland) and Kirsten Slanker (Michael McCandless) all of Lake City, Fla. and Michelle Slanker (Mike Howington) of Pensacola, Fla.: Great-grandchildren, Seth Slanker, Taylor McKee, Lindsey Slanker, Charlee Thornton, Austin Thornton, Madeline Thornton, Hunter Keen, Colt Lee, Blayre Slanker and Braekyn McCandless. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Wednesday, April 4, in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Dr. Rodney Baker, Pastor of Hopeful Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lake City, Fla. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, April 3, at GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Haven Hospice or the V.A. Domiciliary.

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