MABLE RUTH SMITH FRANKS
was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 31, 1942 the daughter of the late Calvin Lee and Bessie Mae Hudson Smith.
She was united in marriage to Freeman Franks, who survives.
Mrs. Franks was a homemaker. She was a member of Eureka United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Franks departed this life on October 17, 2011 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 17 days.
In addition to her husband Freeman of Savannah, Tennessee, she is survived by 2 daughters, Dolly Jayne Shelby and Virginia Lee Qualls and husband Steve, all of Savannah, Tennessee
4 sons, Freeman Eugene (Pokey) Franks and wife Sondra, Tracy Lynn Franks and wife Kim, Jon Thomas Franks and wife Kristy, and Michael Calvin Franks, all of Savannah, Tennessee
one step daughter, Becky Franks of Washington, DC
13 grandchildren, David Shelby, Jr., Eric Shelby, Tish Shelby, Phillip Shelby, Lindsey Shelby, Cassandra Todd, Holly Bailey, Eli Todd, Latisha Bledsoe, Kelsey Franks, Jordan Franks, Mason Tray Franks and T. J. Franks
19 great grandchildren, Casey Smith, Triston Shelby, Chance Odell, Nicholas Mullins, Nathan Bledsoe, Jude Bledsoe, Bentley Qualls, Cailyn Qualls, Payton Todd, Hagan Bailey, Jaleon Bailey, Zachariah Stricklin, Braxton Stricklin, Cameron Stricklin, Faith Chandler, Gavin Shelby, Trinity Shelby, Landon Shelby and Johnny Lynn Shelby
2 brothers, James Paul (Jim) Smith and wife Kaye of Phoenix, Arizona and Allen Lee Smith and wife Brenda of Savannah, Tennessee
2 sisters, Margaret Faye James of Perry County, Tennessee and Ruby Gene McCann of Savannah, Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Marie Franks Todd, 2 grandchildren, Steve Dewayne (Tojoe) Qualls, Jr. and Danny Smith, Jr. and one great grandchild, Jaydon Tyler Wayne Shelby.