Sterling Lowell Franklin, 81, of Clayton, passed away August 9, 2008. He was born August 16, 1926 to the late Lowell and Alice Franklin in Indianapolis. He was a lifelong Hendricks County dairy farmer until his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Belleville United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, Raymond Franklin and a sister Mary Storey. He was preceded in death by his wife Verna Franklin. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Tuesday August 12, 2008 at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Monday August 11. Burial, Stilesville Cemetery.