Franklin Delano Jewell, 86 , died Tues day, October 29 , 20 19 at the Golden Years Retirement Resort.

A lifetime resident of Rhea County, Franklin was the son of the late William F. and Cora L. Gillett Jewell.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.  Franklin worked in the construction industry for 22 year s before his retirement in 1994.  He was a member of a local labor union.

Franklin was preceded in death by his wife Patsy McCabe Jewell , brothers Bill, Floyd, Leon, Richard and Harold Jewel and sisters Madge, Violet, Katherine, Elena and Betty Jean .

Survivors include his son Douglas Lee Jewell of Spring City, daughter Debra Allen of Arizona, b rother Kenneth Jewell of Spring City, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews .

Funeral services are Satur day, November 2 , 20 19 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home.  Interment with military honors will be in the Spring City Cemetery.  The family will receive friend s Satur day from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Vaughn Funeral Home.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, Tennessee, is in charge of arrangements.  Please share your condolences and memories of Franklin on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com .