Roy K. (Junior, Slick) Franks

Roy K. Franks, Jr. departed this life on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the age of 66 years, 5 months, and 12 days. He was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on July 15, 1951, the son of the late Roy Franks and Hazel Durbin Ward.

Roy better known to his friends and family as "Junior" or "Slick", was a veteran of the United States Army. He had been an Animal Control Officer for the City and County.

He is survived by the love of his life and the mother of his children, Mary Franks; his daughter, Lisa Hamm and her husband Brian of Savannah, Tennessee; his sons, Roy Franks and his wife Danette and David Franks, all of Savannah, Tennessee; and grandchildren, Alaina Hamm, Chloe Grace Hamm, Gabby Franks, Christopher Franks, Ava Franks, Daniel Franks, Austin Weaver Franks, Addison Franks, and Lexi Deshazier.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Glen and Gene Franks; and sisters, Ann Tindle and Dorothy Rodriquez.

Services will be held on December 31, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah, Tennessee, with A. J. Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunny Hill Cemetery at Savannah, Tennessee.