The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Francis Joseph Scranton, Jr., age 69 of Morganton, GA who passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Clementon, NJ on October 17, 1938 to the late Francis Joseph Scranton, Sr. and Theresa Rudolph Scranton. His family moved to Bartow, FL in 1948 where he graduated from Bartow High School. He lived in Clearwater, FL many years and lived twenty-two years in Anniston, AL. He and his son Frank Scranton III moved to Morganton, GA when they bought the Whispering Pines Campground in January 2002. Mr. Scranton was a member of Saint Anthony's Catholic Church. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Mr. Scranton worked for twenty years with Snap on Tools. He is preceded in death by a brother, Richard Scranton of Bartow, FL. Survivors include his wife, LaWanda Scranton of Anniston, AL; son, Frank Scranton, III of Morganton, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Keith Badowski of Phenix City, AL; brothers, William Scranton of Jacksonville, FL and Robert Scranton of Gainesville, FL; sister, Theresa Shelton of Bartow, FL. A funeral mass will be conducted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. from Saint Anthony's Catholic Church with Rev. John Conway officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be a vigil service Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Safe Choice Medical Care Center, P.O. Box 383, Ellijay, GA 30540. Condolences may be sent to the Scranton family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.