Legislator's death in July due to natural causes, autopsy finds

State Rep. Bobby Franklin, who was found dead in his Marietta home in July, died of natural causes, according to a Cobb County medical examiner’s report obtained Tuesday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Franklin’s cause of death is listed as organic heart disease.

According to the report, Franklin, 56, was found dead on the floor of his bedroom. A prescription bottle of Nitrostat heart medication was found in his refrigerator. His doctor confirmed that Franklin had a history of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and anxiety. A few weeks before his death, Franklin had complained about chest pains.