Geneva Aliene Wright West Franks of Florence, AL was born November 16, 1935 in Florence, AL, the daughter of the late John Floyd and Bessie Lena Cobb Wright. She was united in marriage to Everette Franks on November 22, 1971 and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2008.
Mrs. Franks was a retired cafeteria supervisor at UNA and was of the Pentecostal faith. She departed this life on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at her home at the age of 86 Years, 9 Months, 16 Days.
She is survived by sons, Rick West and wife, Mary of Cypress Inn, TN and Nick Franks and wife, Tabitha of Killen, AL; a daughter, Kathy West Montgomery of Florence, AL; grandchildren, Lee (Tonya) White, Rocky (Lisa) White, Natasha (Burt) Brooks, Vanessa (Rick) Strange, Steve (Erin) Thompson, Amy (Greg) Howard and Emmaline and Annabelle Franks; 12 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Bonnie Andrews of Bremen, IN and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Franks was preceded in death by brothers, F. J., Dewey, Joel, Lowell and Douglas Wright and son-in-law, Ricky Montgomery.
Services will be held on Monday, September 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors at Collinwood in Collinwood, Tennessee, with Michael Andrews, John Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens at Collinwood, Tennessee