Hollis Odell Franks

Hollis Odell Franks departed this life on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 17 days. He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on June 24, 1934, the son of the late Jim Russell Franks and Linnie Mae Wade Franks. On February 26, 1955, he was united in marriage to Minnie Sue Clay, who survives.

Hollis retired from TVEC where he was a mechanic. He was with the company for 27 years. He was a member of the Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World.

In addition to his wife of almost 67 years, Minnie Sue Franks, Hollis is survived by his children, Cathy Diane Franks Simmons Bittle of Savannah, Tennessee, Carol Annette Franks Simmons of Collinwood, Tennessee, and Keith Allen Franks and his wife Amber of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Ted Bryan Simmons and his wife Ashley, Lori Diane Simmons Seale and her husband Josh, Julia Carol Simmons Benedict and her husband Aaron, Jeremy Glenn Simmons and his wife Dana, Trent Allen Simmons and his wife Rejetta, Carrie Ann Simmons Bowers and her husband James, Courtney Jaclyn Simmons Gaylor and her husband Justin, and Bethany Carolyn Franks; great grandchildren, Elizabeth Simmons, Chris Simmons, Tristen Simmons, Sydney Simmons, Tallen Simmons, Phoebe Simmons, Tyrell Simmons, Callen Seale, Selah Seale, Sayer Simmons, Asher Simmons, Titus Simmons, Eden Simmons, Carson Bowers, Jase Bowers, Madison Bowers, Jayden Gaylor, Wyatt Gaylor, Bailey Benedict, Cady Benedict, Zachary Benedict, Aleah Benedict, Felicity Simmons, and Declan Simmons; and brothers, Bennie Franks of Savannah, Tennessee, Archie Franks of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Wade Franks of Virginia, Joe Franks and Eddie Franks, both of Savannah, Tennessee.

Along with his parents, Hollis was preceded in death by his sisters, Catherine Elizabeth Franks Lowe, Betty Ruth Franks Pickens, and a brother, Larry Franks.