Franklin R. Bissett

Franklin R. Bissett, 84, of Morgantown, WV, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Mon Health Medical Center.

Son of the late Russell and Catherine Bissett he was born April 4, 1933 in Morgantown, WV.

Frank was a United States army veteran of the Korean conflict, 11th airborne division. He was a member of the Mt. Calvary Assembly of God and a DAV member. After serving in the army, Frank enjoyed skydiving. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish, and he enjoyed riding his ATV pretty much anywhere he needed to go.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Gladys Dalton Bissett; his children: Jim Bissett of OH, Karen Bissett Rutherford, and husband, Clarence of MI, Norman Bissett and his wife, Nancy of Oh, and Chuck Bissett and his wife, Tonya of OH; five grandchildren: Melanie Rutherford, Missy Heredia, Jim Rutherford, Hannah Bissett and her companion, Ralph Colegrove, and Norman Bissett; three great grandchildren: Jacob and Charlie Heredia, and PJ Colegrove; three sisters, Evelyn Wallo, Dorothy Bissett and Violet Smallwood; and several sisters-in-law.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Clifford Bissett; a daughter-in-law, Janet Bissett; grandson, James Bissett; 3 sisters, and 5 brothers.

Family and friends will be received at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, Thursday, from 2:30 to 7pm and again on Friday, March 23, 2018 from 10am until the 11am funeral service with Pastor Johnny Whitehair and Rev. Gary Devart officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the WV National Cemetery, Pruntytown, WV.