Dorothy Nell Franks Vickery

Dorothy Nell Franks Vickery passed away on November 3, 2024 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 81 years old. She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 20, 1943, the daughter of Hailey and Myrtle Price Franks, who preceded her in death.

She was married to Haggard Vickery on November 9, 1957, who preceded her in death on July 28, 2003.

Dorothy moved in with her daughter, Sandra and her husband Kenneth, after her house was lost in a flood in 2010. She worked at Clifton Manufacturing until she retired. Dorothy loved to take care of her houseplants. Orange Blossom Florist kept her busy reviving them and bringing them back to life. She also enjoyed quilting and made her great niece, Sarah, a quilt and then made all of her brothers and sisters one too. Dorothy enjoyed all the trips she would go on with her daughter, looking at the fall leaves.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra J. Thompson of Savannah, Tennessee; brother, Dave Franks of Savannah, Tennessee; sisters, Mackie Johnson of Eastview, Tennessee and Linda Fisher of Booneville, Mississippi; and a host of nieces and nephews that she loved very much, including Alex Sparks who she thought of as a grandson.

In addition to her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her son in law, Kenneth Thompson; brothers, Ellis Franks, Bud Franks, Donald Franks, and Junior Franks; and sisters, Mary Ellen Franks Frazier, Marie Franks Copeland, and Rosie Franks Stricklin.