Gerald Ray Franks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Ray Franks of Nashville, Tennessee, who passed away on January 20, 2025 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Ray Franks to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Gerald Ray may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Elton Franks of Fresno, CA. and Doris Franks (Whitecotton) of Fairmont, WV. He is survived by: his wife Penelope Franks (Tanksley); his sons, Alan Franks (Meg) of Durham, NC and Michael Franks of Nashville, TN; his grandchildren, Cammie Franks of Winston-Salem, NC, Emily Franks and Matthew Franks of Durham, NC; and his brother Marvin Franks (Debbie) of Cedar Key, FL..
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
