Loyde L. Frankswas born in Wayne County, Tennessee on August 6, 1926 the son of the late Luther and Mary Nona Tilley Franks.On October 27, 1950 he married Bessie Olene Middleton, who survives.Mr. Franks was a retired truck driver for the Hardin County Highway Department. He was a member of the Covey Chapel Church.Mr. Franks departed this life on February 8, 2008 at the age of 81 years, 6 months, 2 days.In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter: Glenda Sue Davidson and her husband Roy of Savannah, Tennessee; 3 sons: Tommy Leon Franks and his wife Georgia, Rickey Roger Franks and his wife Priscilla, James Mark Franks and his wife Carolyn all of Olive Hill, Tennessee; 1 sister: Charity Potts of Etheridge, Tennessee; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 3 brothers, 4 grandchildren.