LOUISVILLE – Mr. William Frank (Frankie) Hartley, age 83 of Plum Street died Wednesday April 18, 2012 in the University Hospital in Augusta.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Louisville First Baptist Church with Rev. Hardy Owens officiating. Interment will follow in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Edward Salter, Harry Futral, Jr., W. T. Moats, Furnall Booth, Ott Stephens, Larry Morgan, Johnny Jones, Jr., and John Moore. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the T.W. Wilson Sunday school class, and Deacons of Louisville First Baptist Church, Tom Armistead, Ken Thomas, Kenneth Walden, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Chip Pritchard, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Freeman, Mr. & Mrs. George Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Josh Otis, Mr. & Mrs. Don Rhodes, Mr. & Mrs. Don Bray, Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Weeks, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Darden, Mr. & Mrs. Matt Getsinger, Mr. & Mrs. Billy Valduga, and Mr. & Mrs. Chris Biggers.
A native of Louisville, Mr. Hartley was the son of the late Julian Frank & Hattie Brown Hartley. He was a devoted member of Louisville First Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, and Sunday school teacher of the T.W. Wilson Sunday school class. He was the owner and operator of Hartley's cleaners in Louisville for 36 years, a charter member of the Louisville Lions Club, and had served on the Louisville city council for 17 years as police commissioner.
Mr. Hartley is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Hellen G. Hartley, of Louisville, daughters & sons-in-law Debbie Hartley Shelton & Billy of Louisville and Lisa Hartley Howell & Mike of Cumming, three grandchildren, Zach Smith, Will Shelton, and Cody Howell, sister, Judy Hartley Bussell of Louisville, and a special niece Cathy Bussell Smith.
If so desired, Memorial can be made to the Louisville First Baptist Church memorial fund.
Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, April 20, 2012 at the funeral home.
You may sign the family's personal guest book online at www.taylorfhlouisville.com.
Taylor Funeral Home 401 W. 8th Street, Louisville is in charge of arrangements.