Franklin Linder
October 10, 1932 — November 8, 2016
Mr. Franklin Daniel Linder, 84, of Smoaks, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 o’clock, Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Berea Advent Christian Church in Smoaks. Interment with full military honors will follow in Hagan Cemetery.
Born October 10, 1932 in Bamberg County, he was a son of the late Bill Linder and Eunice Kinsey Linder. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army, having retired as a Master Sergeant. He was a member of Berea Advent Christian Church and will always be remembered for his loved of working in his shop, building swings, chairs and anything that anyone would ask for.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Viers Linder of Smoaks; children, Teresa Linder Fender and her husband Michael of Lodge, and Anthony “Tony” Linder and his wife Tami of Smoaks; grandchildren, Casey Fender, Brian Linder and Matthew Linder; great grandchildren, Michael Daniel Fender and Alyssa Skyler Fender; brothers, Arnold Linder of Smoaks and Harris Linder of Conway; and sister, Eleanor Defore of Kathleen, Georgia. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Franklin Fender; and sisters, Marian “Tiny” Linder and Martha Lyons.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, EHRHARDT-BAMBERG CHAPEL, 2515 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt, 803.267.1971. Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.