Clyde A. Franks, Jr.

Clyde A. Franks, Jr. departed this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the age of 91 years and 15 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on May 23, 1931, the son of the late Clyde A. Franks and Bertha E. Melson Franks. On December 1, 1983, he was united in marriage to Mamie Lee Grissom, who preceded him in death on August 26, 2010.

Clyde retired from the Hardin County Highway Department where he was a heavy equipment operator. He formerly attended Hope Ministries in Savannah, Tennessee and enjoyed music, playing his guitar, fishing, and his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved his Park Rest family and playing his guitar with Diane Garner there.

Clyde is survived by his children, Otis Dewayne Harville and his wife Teresa, who was also Clyde's special niece and caregiver, and Shirley Stevenson, both of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Latasha Prescott and Jeremy Harville; eleven great grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; a sister, Susie Wilson of Savannah, Tennessee; and brothers, J.C. Franks of Savannah, Tennessee and Bill Franks of Manchester, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents and wife, Clyde was preceded in death by his sisters, Bertha Mae Brooks and Sarah Evelyn Franks; a brother, James Lewis Franks; grandchildren, Wendy Rippie and Tonya Irwin; and great grandchildren, Timothy Harville and Jeremiah Harville.