Russell Clayton Franklin, age 32, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Kennewick General Hospital. He was born November 27, 1973, in Idaho Falls to Russell and Linda Franklin, the oldest of four children. Russ attended South Kitsap schools in Port Orchard and went on to graduate from West Valley High School in Yakima Washington. He enjoyed varied interests including a love of skydiving and being an avid sports fan. Russ is survived by his father Russell Gordon Franklin, his mother Linda Franklin, two brothers, Jason and Kenneth, and a sister Alissa. He was the grandchild of Ottis and Dorothy Franklin and Ivan and Florence Lollar. Russ has left warm and lasting memories with his very large and loving extended family.