Francis Marion "Frank" Applegate Jr. Obituary (1950

Francis Marion "Frank" Applegate, Jr., 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Morris County, Texas. Born October 1, 1950 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Francis M. Applegate Sr. and Martha J. (Sweet) Applegate. He married Sylvia (Wolf) Applegate on July 21, 1984 and she survives. Other survivors include 2 daughters- Jennifer Cupp (husband Jason) of MIchigan, Elizabeth Conkright (husband Troy) of Crawfordsville, 2 sons- Matthew Wright (wife Elizabeth) of Bunker Hill, Illinois, Todd Wright of Shelbyville; sister Sharon K. Hauk (husband Larry) of Texas; and one grandchild- Eoin Conkright. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Karis Applegate. Mr. Applegate was a lifetime resident of this area, and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1968, and Ball State University in 1971. He had attended Evangelical United Methodist Church, and retired from Honda Manufacturing of Indiana in 2017 after 10 years of service. Prior to Honda, he had been employed in sales for many years, with several different companies. Frank loved watching sports, listening to music, reading, his family, and especially his wife Sylvia. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with Pastor Tony Meads officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday morning, August 28th from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Association, in care of the funeral home.