Gladys Franks

Gladys Taylor Franks, 84, of Demopolis, died Sunday, April 13, at her home in Demopolis. She was born April 30, 1929, in Samantha, AL, to James Thomas and Stella Gilliam Taylor. She was preceded by her parents, James Thomas and Stella Gilliam Taylor. She is survived by her husband, George Franks of Demopolis; daughters, Kaye (Arthur) Evans, Lydia (Mike) Randall and Cindy (Trent) Parker all of Demopolis; son, Bobby Franks of Tuscaloosa; sister Martha Donner of Samantha; brother, J.T. Taylor of Tuscaloosa; grandchildren, Emily (Shane) Spiller, Scott (April) Evans, Michael Randall, Taylor (Megan) Evans, Fallon Franks, Kathleen Randall, Hayden Franks, Leanna Parker, Graham Parker. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 16 at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Carl Williams and Scott Gossett officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Visitation will be held from 10- 11 a.m. at the church. Pallbearers are Bo McAlpine, Mike McAlpine, Kenny Freeman, Higley Parr, Bobby Jackson, Frank Calloway, Stuart Waldrop. Honorary pallbearers are T.E.L. Sunday school class, Neighbors of Phil Harper Drive, Employees of Maison de Briques and Employees of Southern Care of Demopolis. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church Flower Fund, Lottie Moon Christmas offering, or Calvary Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa.

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