Franklin Dee Willhite was born February 17, 1933. He passed from this life to his heavenly home on January 10, 2018 in Wagoner, Oklahoma.

Dee served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1961. He served in Korea in 1959 feeding our military troops.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph G. and Rachel (Fryar) Willhite, along with ten brothers and three sisters; his stepdaughter, Julie Garrison; his granddaughter, Miranda Nicole Rice; many nephews and nieces to numerous to mention

Dee leaves behind the love of his life, Wanda Lee (Ross) Willhite, who served him and cared for him to the end; a stepson, Charlie Rice, and his two sons, Christian and Cameron; one sister, Ethel Casey of Turlock, California and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner, 417 East Cherokee Street, at 10:00 am Tuesday.

Interment will follow at noon in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.