Benjamin Franklin Napier

Benjamin Franklin Napier, Jr., 75, of Redding, California, formerly of Morristown, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 in his home. He was born June 3, 1938, in Lebanon, Kentucky, and is the son of the late Franklin and Elizabeth Napier of Morristown. Mr. Napier met the love of his life in Los Angeles, California and married Wanda (Bishop) Napier on August 10, 1964, and she survives. Other survivors include his two sons, Jeff (wife, Emily) Napier of Crescent City, California and Robbie Napier of Levine, New Zealand; two grandchildren, Madeline Rose and Andrew Edwin Napier, both of Crescent City, California. He is also survived by his brother, Randall Lee (wife, Sue) Napier of Shelbyville; two sisters, Joy (husband, Bill) Branson of Nashville and Aileene (husband, Blaine Flick) Mullen of Indianapolis; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Napier graduated from Morristown High School in the class of 1956. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Benny was proud to own his business, Ben Franklin Printing Press in Redding. Mr. Napier attended Sacred Heart Perish with his wife, Wanda. Interment will be at Veterans National Cemetery in Igo, California. Local arrangements entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.