KNOXVILLE - Dallas R. (Tom) Franklin, of Knoxville, born on February 1, 1942, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Tom’s three year battle with leukemia peacefully ended. Tom was retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he had a successful 38 year, 6 months, and 10 day career. At the time of his retirement, Tom served as Postmaster of Morristown, TN. During his career he held several Postmaster positions and served as the Manager of Post Office Operations for the Nashville district while domiciled in Chattanooga, TN where he managed 106 post offices in TN and North Georgia. Tom was a mentor, a positive role model, and kind man to all to who knew him. He inspired and influenced many employees to achieve promotions and excel in their own career path. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and of the Catholic faith. Preceded in death by mother and step-father, Ethel and Yates Biggs, Father, Donald Franklin, Brother, Tony Benedetto. Survived by wife of 35 years, Sheila Franklin; daughter, La