Elmer Franks

Posted February 5, 2013 at 5:03 pm
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October 18, 1923 – January 30, 2013

Elmer Franks, age 89, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cox officiating. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery.

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Elmer was born on October 18, 1923, in Purmela, Texas, to the late Issac Franks and Ora Lipsey Franks. He attended school at Plainview and Gatesville. He was in the Navy from 1944–1946. He married Laneva Sherwood on December 19, 1947. Elmer enjoyed playing dominos and going fishing. He loved visiting with family and friends. Elmer loved the Lord and studied his Bible daily. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Gatesville.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandchildren, Krissy Krueger and Dallas Krueger; one sister; and three brothers.

Elmer is survived by his wife of 65 years, Laneva Franks; daughters, Onita Franks and Brenda Kay Heiner, both of Gatesville; son, Wayne Franks of Ranger; six grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

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