Franklin Columbus (Peter) Fleeks (December 14, 1865 - October 11, 1944)
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Marker Text: Moral strength and a keen intellect enabled Franklin (Peter) Fleeks, the son of former slaves, to excel as a teacher and direct his children and many pupils to attain higher education and positions of leadership. A college graduate, Fleeks taught in various Houston County Schools for 52 years. He donated land for the Gudeblye School Building in 1908. Farmer, businessman, and beloved educator, Fleeks was buried in Hopewell where he lived his entire life. (1994)
Marker No. 11202
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31.283400, -95.401817
Location: Jasper Cemetery, 4.3 miles southeast of Crockett on US Hwy 287
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