Waynedale Obituaries

FRANKLIN DEWEY SHACKELS, 62

FRANKLIN DEWEY SHACKELS, 62, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, December 29, 2005, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Born March 11, 1943, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, he was a truck driver for Kelly Box, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Southwest Conservation Club and Waynedale Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing.

Survived by wife, Lois Ann Shackels of Fort Wayne; daughters, Karen (Steve) Andrews of Fort Wayne and Tina (Terry) Turner of Lawton, Oklahoma; sister, Shelby Jean (Harvey) Mays of Fort Wayne; and grandchildren, Amie and Sean Andrews of Fort Wayne.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patsy Shackels; and brother, Clarence Shackels.

Service was Thursday, January 5, at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Memorials to the family.

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