Bryan Edward Franz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bryan Edward Franz of Russell, Kentucky, who passed away on December 8, 2025 at the age of 63. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bryan Edward Franz to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Bryan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Bryan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his father Dr. Lewis E. Franz Jr.. He is survived by: his mother Linda Lee Franz (Fox); his significant other Debra Renee Short of Ashland, Kentucky; his sister Allison Lee Franz of Flatwoods, Kentucky; his niece Cayce Tomlin (Michael Tomlin); his great-nephew Parker Tomlin; and his great-niece Piper Tomlin of New Albany. He is also survived by many other family members and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Carman Funeral Home (2301 Argillite Rd, Flatwoods, KY 41139).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in honor of Bryan to the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org (http://www.cancer.org)).