Franklin married Lou Bernice Lastrapes on 27 May 1964 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lou (daughter of Boniface "Burney"John Lastrapes and Louisa Gordon) was born on 9 Mar 1928; died on 21 Jul 2015 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried in St. Landry Church Cemetery, Opelousas, LA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]