Mrs. Jimmie Doris Crumpton Franks, age 97, of Winfield, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 in Northport, Alabama. Mrs. Franks was born in Dobbin, Texas in 1924 to Andy Gordon and Fannie LaBertha Brooks Crumpton.
She was a faithful member of the East Winfield Church of Christ and graduate of Longview High School in Longview, Tx. In 1945 she married Thomas E. “Ned” Franks and moved to Alabama. Mrs. Franks did many things in her lifetime. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and helped publish the church bulletins. She was a Girl Scout Leader, involved with the PTA, Home Demonstration Club, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Marion County Genealogical Society. Mrs. Franks enjoyed quilting and crocheting, writing, storytelling, line dancing and board games, especially Scrabble, Dominoes and “Hand and Foot” Canasta. She loved to travel and for many years she and Thomas traveled throughout the United States and North America. In addition, she also traveled to the Soviet Union, England, Ireland, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.
She loved people and having fun with her family and friends, teaching them to line dance and hosting “hen parties” with skits, food, and fellowship.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. “Ned” Franks, son, Tommy Franks, her parents, siblings John, Hubert and Herbert Crumpton and Margaret Livingston, son-in-law, Paul Kelly and her special friend, Royce Carpenter. She is survived by her children, Gordon Franks (Jessica), Andy Franks (Ann), both of Northport, and Susan Franks Kelly of Marietta, GA., 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A celebration of life service for Mrs. Franks will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. Brother Clark Sims will be the officiating minister. Visitation for friends and visitors will be from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm prior to the service time at the funeral home. A burial service for the family will be held at the Hamilton City Cemetery in Hamilton, AL. following.
Brian Kelly, Jacob Roebuck, Will Harris, Seth Harris, Patrick Brewer and Shay Thrash will serve as pallbearers and the members of the East Winfield Church of Christ and Hospice of West Alabama employees as Honorary pallbearers.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Franks may be made to Childhaven, Inc. 1816 Childhaven Road, N.E. Cullman, AL 35055 and/or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Franks family.
