Franklin Bowen Thomas, age 57, of Owings, MD and formerly a longtime resident of Silver Spring, MD passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2011 at his residence. Franklin was born March 30, 1954 in Prince Frederick, MD to Melvin Earle and Elizabeth Louise (Bowen) Thomas.

He was raised in Owings, attended Fairview Elementary and Calvert Middle School, and graduated from the McDonogh School in Owings, Mills, MD in 1972. He attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor's Degree in economics. He began a career in the banking industry working for Citizens Bank for many years, and for the past seven years was a Vice President, Security Officer and Property Manager with Old Line Bank.

Franklin was a resident of Silver Spring, MD for over twenty-five years, and had lived in Owings, MD since 2003. He was a former member of the Kiwanis in Silver Spring, MD and an active member of Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. He was an avid photographer and Baltimore Orioles fan, and loved spending time with his family.

Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Betty Thomas.

He is survived by his sister Wanda T. King and her husband Michael of Barstow, MD; his step-mother Dona Rae Thomas of Prince Frederick; an aunt, Jennie Nash of Huntingtown; nieces Michelle Bandy of Chesapeake, VA, Christine Blocksidge of Huntingtown, and Kathleen Clancy of Durham, NC; nephews Thomas Clancy III of Chicago, IL and Edward King of Portland, OR; a great-niece Reagan and great-nephews Christopher, Charlie, Mason, Henry Franklin and Tanner.

A visitation will be held Thursday August 4 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. Funeral services and a celebration of Franklin's life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday August 5, 2011 at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. Interment will be in Huntingtown U.M. Church Cemetery and a reception will follow at the Huntingtown U.M. Church Celebration Hall.

Expressions of sympathy in Franklin's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.