John Franklin "Frank" Osborne Obituary (1952

John Franklin Osborne, of Demopolis, AL, known to all as Frank, passed away at age 72. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to John and Muriel Osborne, and later graduated from Muncie Central High School before going on to earn a Business degree from Indiana University. Frank devoted his career to the food manufacturing industry, working for Marhoefer Meats and Veil Foods (Pete's Pride), before moving to Alabama in 1998 to join Foster Farms and later Southern Pride Seafood, where he worked until retirement. A devoted Catholic and former Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus, he was active in his community through Jaycees in Muncie, Rotary International in Muncie and Demopolis, the Demopolis City School Foundation, and the Demopolis Country Club. He was named Citizen of the Year by the Demopolis Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. He deeply loved his family. Frank and his wife of 48 years, Lucette, built a life full of devotion and quiet joy. He raised two loving daughters, Ellen Wood (Mark) and Elizabeth Jackson (John) , and adored his grandsons Logan (16), Alex (12), Ryan (5) grandsons John Osborne (13), Frank (10) and William (7). He leaves behind his sisters Mary Lee Ewald (Erich), Barbara Samuels (Phil), Cynthia Eckhardt (Ralph), and his sister-in-law Natalia Osborne, along with many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Muriel, and his brother, Robert Osborne. Visitation will be from 5:00 -7:00 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm on August 8, 2025 at Kirk Funeral Homes, Demopolis Chapel. A second visitation will be held at St Leo's Catholic Church at 12:00 pm with a funeral mass following at 1:00 pm on Saturday Aug. 9, 2025, with Father George Maniangattu officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes, Demopolis Chapel directing. Pallbearers will be: John Patrick Jackson, Mark Wood, Logan Wood, John Osborne Jackson, Alex Wood, Francis Marion Jackson, William Jackson, and Ryan Wood. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Demopolis. 2c:{"d