BOURBON - John Franklin Border, 101, died Sept. 30, 2007, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
He was born April 22, 1906, to Lawrence and Nellie Greer Border. On Aug. 2, 1931, he married Gladys Ruth Watkins, who died Feb. 27, 1995.
A lifetime Bourbon resident, he was a farmer and owned and operated Border's Hatchery and Border TV Service for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Robert and Jerry Border, both of Bourbon; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Sarah) Feldman, South Bend, and Mrs. Ellsworth (Shirley) Everest, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, with the Rev. Robert Vale officiating.
Calling is from 9 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
