Franklin Heath Sr

Franklin Dale Heath Sr of Las Vegas passed away on March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Franklin was born on February 25, 1957, in Niagara Falls, New York. Franklin Dale Heath Sr. had a happy, full life. He was married to Marianne Heath in 1976, and together they had three children, Franklin Jr., Melissa, and Patrick. Later, he had a relationship with Joanne Duran and had two more children, Samantha, and Austin. In 2006, he married Tammy Heath, and they had a baby, Bugsey. Franklin was a dedicated worker and spent many years as a Pressman for Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun and was later employed by Teamster’s Union (631).

Franklin is survived by his spouse Tammy Heath; his children Franklin Dale Heath Jr. (Catherine Heath), Melissa Marie Heath, Patrick Wayne Heath (Yolonda Heath) and Samantha Robin Heath Duran, Austin Douglas Heath; his siblings Donald Bo Heath, Donna Kay Heath, Lisa Heath Kinashiro (Troy Kinashiro); his grandchildren RJ, David, Ariana, Lelani, Tati, Aiden, Kyle, Ava, Thomas, Able, Patrick, Angelina, Giovanni, Skarlett, Itzayana, Mia, Marcelino, Julian; his great-grandchildren Jayden, Aubriana, Andrielle, Anthony and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Franklin was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Nasson Heath; his mother, Dolores Jeanine Heath; his brothers, Danny Eugene Heath, Larry Wayne Heath, and Michael Lee Heath; his nephew, Jason Daniel Heath; and his granddaughter, Briana Christine Heath.

Family and friends are invited to honor the life of Franklin on April 26, 2023. A viewing will be held from 10am - 11am at Davis Funeral Home, located at 6200 S Eastern Ave. The service will take place from 11am - 1pm, followed by a burial at 2pm. The family welcomes expressions of condolences and other wishes.