Ray Charles Franklin Jr.

Ray Charles Franklin Jr, age 56 of Seguin, passed on July 12, 2026. Ray was born on March 26, 1970, in Seguin, Texas to Ray Franklin Sr and Patricia (Gonzales) Franklin.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ronnie Cleve Franklin, Sr.

Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years Tien Franklin; daughter, Trisha Marie Franklin; son, Andrew Martin Franklin and wife Angel; granddaughter; Adelaide Franklin; sisters, Angela Franklin Hernandez and husband Michael, Kimberly Franklin; brothers, Craig Franklin and wife Sarah, Deon Franklin and wife Valerie, and Shawn Franklin; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and many friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 24, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:00 am at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Miller, Pastor Lee Martin, and Pastor Roland Timmons officiating. A reception to follow in the Emanuel’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.

Serving as pallbearers will be Andrew Franklin, Deon Franklin, Shawn Franklin, Doug Brannon, BJ Ronnie Franklin, Jr., Austin Black, Brandon Bogisch, Hunter LaFrieda, Steven Fettman, and Theodore Arriola.