BOBBY RAY FRANKS
was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on August 27, 1944 the son of the late Ray and Frances Bridges Franks.
On May 15, 1965 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Prater, who survives.
Mr. Franks was a truck driver for his timber business. He was a member of the Savannah Moose Lodge. Mr. Franks enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and mules. He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family and working with timber.
Mr. Franks departed this life on September 29, 2009 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 65 years, 1 month and 2 days.
Other than his wife, Carolyn of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Frazier and her husband Greg of Savannah, Tennessee
2 sons, David Lee Franks and his wife Amy of Savannah, Tennessee and Bobby Alan Franks and his wife Jessica of Morris Chapel, Tennessee
11 grandchildren, Kristie Franks, Chace Franks, Sydney Franks, Tiffany Franks, Cassidy Frazier, Heath Frazier, Shantina Frazier, Alli Franks, Ashlynn Franks, Gavin Franks and Chloe Franks
2 brothers, Billy Franks of Clifton, Tennessee and Joel Franks of Savannah, Tennessee
3 sisters, Betty Blackwelder and Patricia Hutton, both of Savannah, Tennessee and Glenda Ricketts of Dallas, Texas
Other than his parents, Mr. Franks was also preceded in death by one son, Mark Franks.