Mr. J.R. "Super Star" Franklin, age 60, of Dalton passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence.

He was of the Baptist faith. J.R. loved his U.T. Vols, Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR, WWE, and singing karaoke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Eudema Franklin; brothers, Jeffery Wayne Franklin, and Ricky Lynn Franklin; brother-in-law, David Shirley.

Survivors include his beloved partner, Libby Cox of Dalton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Bill Roberts of Gray, TN, Sheila and Reyes Cantor of Chatsworth, Gail and Larry Scalf of Elizabethton, TN, Shirley Shirley of Johnson City, TN, Sharon and Jerry McKinney of Johnson City, TN; special friends, Linda Langston, Lamar Newton, Lois Quarrels, and Tom Everett; several nieces and nephews; and extended family.

Cremation services were provided by Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for J.R. "Super Star" Franklin.