MAMIE LEE FRANKS
was born in Decatur, Alabama on April 14, 1937 the daughter of the late Daniel Pearson and Denny Sparks Grissom.
On December 1, 1983 she was united in marriage to Clyde Franks, Jr., who survives.
Mrs. Franks was owner and operator of Lee's Discount and she also worked for Angelica for 5 years. She was a member of Hope Ministries. Mrs. Franks was raised in Decatur, Alabama and lived in Hardin County for 30 years. She was a people loving person, always smiling and cheerful. Mrs. Franks enjoyed talking to people about God. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Franks loved singing.
She departed this life on August 26, 2010 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 12 days.
In addition to her husband, Clyde of Savannah, Tennessee, she is survived by one daughter, Shirley Stevenson and her husband Lynn of Savannah, Tennessee and one son, Otis Dewayne Harville and his wife Teresa of Savannah, Tennessee
2 step daughters, Jan Washburn of Savannah, Tennessee and Joan Washburn of Selmer, Tennessee
5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
2 sisters, Elizabeth Johnson and Willadean Garrison, both of Hartselle, Alabama
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Farris Grissom, one grandchild, Tanya Middleton and 2 great grandchildren, Jeremiah Harville and Dillon Austin.