FRANKLIN EUGENE GAUGHF

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Franklin Eugene Gaughf, husband of Clara Chapell Gaughf, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia.

Born on Feb. 20, 1937, in Shingler, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charles David Gaughf and Verlin Mae Youngblood Champion. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and he was a retired superintendent with Sumter Utilities with 41 years of service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved motorcycles.

He is survived by his wife of Sumter; three sons, Franklin Eugene Gaughf Jr. and Charles Orvis Gaughf (Mary), both of Georgia, and John Paul Gaughf of Sumter; four daughters, Tina Marie Whittington, Wanda Lisa Harris (Michael) and Karen Lynn Singletary (Michael), all of Georgia, and Audrey "Sissy" Burke (Michael) of Sumter; a brother, Allen Gaughf of Georgia; a sister-in-law, Lorene Gaughf of Georgia; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Gaughf; and a son-in-law, Billy Whittington.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Banks Funeral Home, 208 N. Main St., Sylvester, Georgia. Burial with military honors will follow at Red Oak Cemetery in Warwick, Georgia.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at Stephens Funeral Home.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org