Elsie (Maw) Franks

ELSIE (MAW) FRANKS

was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 17, 1922 the daughter of the late George Jackson and Sarah Emiline Benson Bevis.

On April 13, 1945 she was united in marriage to Elbert Warren Franks, who preceded his wife in death on September 3, 1991.

Mrs. Franks was a homemaker and was a member of White's Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She loved gardening, flowers, sewing and cooking. She enjoyed watching animal shows and watching channel 18, which was her church family when she was unable to go to church.

"Maw" as she was known by everyone departed this life on December 12, 2015 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 25 days.

She is survived by her children, Patricia McGee of Savannah, Tennessee, Deanna Reynolds of Florence, Alabama, Ironn Franks of Savannah, Tennessee, Rickey Franks of Savannah, Tennessee, Bruce Franks of Savannah, Tennessee and Lisa Price of Savannah, Tennessee.

eleven grandchildren, Marty McGee, Shane McGee, Jeremy McGee, Jody Reynolds, Amenda Webb, Andy Franks, Sara Marshall, Elliott Franks, Jason Young, Jessica Price and Cody Price

fourteen great grandchildren, Macyn McGee, Sid McGee, Hunter Terry, Ashley Laginestra, Arianna Reynolds, Kaitlyn Webb, Shelby Webb, Tyler Franks, Gavin Franks, Reece Marshall, Addy Marshall, Abram Franks, Laney Franks and Maggie Young

three sisters, Effie Stricklin, Molly Word and Hazel Holloway

two brothers, Earnest Bevis and Gene Bevis

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by one infant son, Gary Franks, one great grandchild, Jacob Franks, two brothers, Clarence Bevis and Walter Bevis and two sisters, Delsie Holcombe and Deloise Bevis.