William Franklin “Frank” Aspinwall, 87, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday evening, December 26, 2023, at his residence.
Born in Bristol September 19, 1936, he lived in Pierce County all his life. His first job was as a press operator for The Blackshear Times. He also served as the Justice of the Peace for Pierce County for many years before going into business for himself. He was a true entrepreneur having owned and operated several businesses in our community such as the Grove Hill Restaurant, the Satilla Package Store, The Blackshear Bowl, Aspinwall Mobile Home Park, Aspinwall Bail Bonds and the Oak Plaza Restaurant. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing but in his younger days had also enjoyed gardening. Even at 87, he was always busy doing something. He was a member of the Blackshear First Baptist Church.
He was a son of the late Clyde Jacob Aspinwall and Alma Lee Aspinwall Sapp. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Adolph Sapp; two sons, Edward “Ed” Aspinwall and an infant son; a son-in-law, Kevin Carter; a grandson, Anthony Aspinwall; all three of his sisters, Mildred Aspinwall, Patricia Wilkes and Bertie Anne McNair and an infant brother, Omer W. Aspinwall.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Ronnie Dixon, Blackshear; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Neil and Teresa Aspinwall, Lake Charles, LA and Drs. W. Franklin “Frankie” Jr. and Marilyn Aspinwall, Kingsland; nine grandchildren, J. R. (Leslie) Aspinwall, Frannie (Josh) Rector, Melissa (Michael) Montgomery, Ashlee (Bryan) Gonzales, Taylor (Danielle) Aspinwall, Brittany Aspinwall, Jake Aspinwall, Marshall Aspinwall and Marcus (Sydney) Kuja; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
