1929
James
2013
James Lewis Franks
November 22, 1929 — May 22, 2013
JAMES LEWIS FRANKS
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 22, 1929 the son of the late Clyde Alexander and Bertha Edna Melinda Belle Melson Franks.
On March 31, 1951 he was united in marriage to Bertha Faye Gladwin, who survives.
Mr. Franks retired after 15 years from Hardin Farmers Co-op where he drove a truck from Jackson to Savannah hauling fertilize. He was a member of Abrams Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Franks loved spending time with family, fishing, hunting, target practicing and talking on his CB radio which his handle was "Little Man". He also enjoyed farming, raising livestock, playing dominoes and checkers, playing the mandolin and guitar on the radio with Oscar Franks and Bobby Joe Stricklin and most of all he loved helping others in his community.
Mr. Franks departed this life on May 22, 2013 in Iuka, Mississippi at the age of 83 years and 6 months.
In addition to his wife, Bertha of Iuka, Mississippi, he is survived by his children, Gary Franks and his wife Margaret of Joliet, Illinois, Carolyn Parrish and her husband Steve of Tishomingo, Mississippi, Shirley Massey and her husband Bob of Tishomingo, Mississippi and Michael Franks and his wife Bethany of Iuka, Mississippi
8 grandchildren, Steven Franks of Joliet, Illinois, Jason Franks of Mazon, Illinois, Leigh Anne Franks Higgins of Savannah, Tennessee, Daniel Parrish and Mycah Parrish, both of Oxford, Mississippi, Kimbery Massey Williams of Gonzales, Louisiana, Austin Franks and Bryan Franks, both of Iuka, Mississippi
one step grandchild, Scotty Massey of Fulton, Mississippi
5 great grandchildren, Taylor, Emma and Collin Franks, all of Mazon, Illinois, Allison Grace Williams of Gonzales, Louisiana and Lily Reese Higgins of Savannah, Tennessee
3 step great grandchildren, Nicholas, Belle and Sera Massey, all of Fulton, Mississippi
three brothers, Clyde Alexander Franks, Jr. and J. C. Franks, both of Savannah, Tennessee and William (Bill) Franks of Manchester, Tennessee
three sisters, Bertha Mae Brooks, Susie Wilson and Sarah Franks, all of Savannah, Tennessee
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Randy Keith Franks
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 22, 1929 the son of the late Clyde Alexander and Bertha Edna Melinda Belle Melson Franks.
On March 31, 1951 he was united in marriage to Bertha Faye Gladwin, who survives.
Mr. Franks retired after 15 years from Hardin Farmers Co-op where he drove a truck from Jackson to Savannah hauling fertilize. He was a member of Abrams Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Franks loved spending time with family, fishing, hunting, target practicing and talking on his CB radio which his handle was "Little Man". He also enjoyed farming, raising livestock, playing dominoes and checkers, playing the mandolin and guitar on the radio with Oscar Franks and Bobby Joe Stricklin and most of all he loved helping others in his community.
Mr. Franks departed this life on May 22, 2013 in Iuka, Mississippi at the age of 83 years and 6 months.
In addition to his wife, Bertha of Iuka, Mississippi, he is survived by his children, Gary Franks and his wife Margaret of Joliet, Illinois, Carolyn Parrish and her husband Steve of Tishomingo, Mississippi, Shirley Massey and her husband Bob of Tishomingo, Mississippi and Michael Franks and his wife Bethany of Iuka, Mississippi
8 grandchildren, Steven Franks of Joliet, Illinois, Jason Franks of Mazon, Illinois, Leigh Anne Franks Higgins of Savannah, Tennessee, Daniel Parrish and Mycah Parrish, both of Oxford, Mississippi, Kimbery Massey Williams of Gonzales, Louisiana, Austin Franks and Bryan Franks, both of Iuka, Mississippi
one step grandchild, Scotty Massey of Fulton, Mississippi
5 great grandchildren, Taylor, Emma and Collin Franks, all of Mazon, Illinois, Allison Grace Williams of Gonzales, Louisiana and Lily Reese Higgins of Savannah, Tennessee
3 step great grandchildren, Nicholas, Belle and Sera Massey, all of Fulton, Mississippi
three brothers, Clyde Alexander Franks, Jr. and J. C. Franks, both of Savannah, Tennessee and William (Bill) Franks of Manchester, Tennessee
three sisters, Bertha Mae Brooks, Susie Wilson and Sarah Franks, all of Savannah, Tennessee
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Randy Keith Franks
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