Ben Franklin Garden of Memories Veteran's Memorial - Ben Franklin, TX - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Among the servicemen listed, there are veterans of multiple wars, including the Civil War, World War I, World War II -- a significant number saw service -- Korea, and Vietnam. Their names are:

Anderson, Kenneth E.
Black, Delmer R.
Black, C. Erwin
Black, J. Carlock
Boss, Reuben E.
Bowen, William R.
Bowen, A.M. (Sox)
Bramblett, Delbert A.
Branch, Ernie L.
Brewer, J. Wesley
Burgess, Floyd E.
Bush, Oscar J.
Caldwell, Cecil R.
Chaney, J. Pete
Clark, W. Boyett, Jr.
Clark, W. Foster
Clark, Sam H.
Clark, W.J.
Edwards, George W.
Edwards, Sam H. Jr
Flowers, W. Loyd

Foster, Bloys K.
Foster, M. Wages
Goletto, J.R. (Jim)
Grant, Carlton R.
Gross, Hiriam C.
Hadaway, Amos L.
Havens, W. Marcus
Hevron, Billy N.
Johnson, John W.
Kerbow, R. Allen
McEntire, Voughn M.
McJunkins, Jessie G.
McMillan, L.B.
Minnis, J. Morris
Moody, Buel L.
Moody, Roadell W.
Moon, Herbert (Chink)
Moore, Dan C. Sr.
Moore, Dan C. Jr.
Mora, Philomena
Moss, John F.

Nelms, W.M.
Oats, Addison T.
Pardue, J. Curtis
Parks, E. Leslie, Jr.
Pendergrass, Harley C.
Perkins, J. Lewis
Shirley, Oscar P.
Stewart, Martin B.
Stotts, Dellous D.
Thruman, Richard H.
Toppings, Garland A.
Toppings, J. Wayland
Watson, Roy O.
Welch, Richard F.
Gordon, Kenneth Cedil
Horton, Calvin R. Sr
Preas, Opal T.
Branch, Howard C.
Flowers, J.V. Jr.
Giddens, William O.
Larkin, Marcellus J.
Black, D.R. Jr.

Stewart William Hays
Tatum Lynn Bradford
Bowen, Terry
Brunson, Charles
Black, Joe Robert
Ferguson, Samuel H. Sr.
Morris, Joe D.
Thomas, Joby Floyd
Walker, Wm. Leonard
Vandygriff, Walter
Graham, Warren E.
McDaniel, Charles E.
Branum, Clifford E.
Stewart, William
Shirley, Bruce
Gunter, W.H.
Dike, Bobby T.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Veterans Marker Text: Besides the names listed above, the only text is "Veteran's Memorial". "Veteran's" is across the top of the memorial, with the flag of the United States below it, while "Memorial" runs vertically between the two tablets that bear the names of those who are honored. Who Put it Here?: Ben Franklin Garden of Memories Description of Memorial: This is a gray, granite monument on a horizontal base, coming to a rounded point at the top. "Veteran's" is across the top of the memorial, with the flag of the United States below it, while "Memorial" runs vertically between the two tablets that bear the names of those who are honored. The alphabetical order of the names is a snapshot of the time when the memorial was created, and the names are now out of order on the reverse as our servicemen pass on. As to the town name, one of our Founding Fathers is not exactly immortalized here. Rather, an early settler, Benjamin Franklin Simmons, came here with his family in the 1830s, and this settlement was named for his son, who was also Benjamin Franklin Simmons. Both are probably bearing the name of our prestigious founding father. Be sure to visit the church the 1898 Methodist church across the road from here. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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