Jason Scott Franks, 37, died Saturday, August 17, 2013. He was born August 15, 1976. He worked at Lane Furniture in Saltillo. He was a Baptist in belief. He enjoyed playing golf and hunting. He especially enjoyed coaching his son’s baseball and football teams.
Services will be at 11:00 a. m. Tuesday at the McNeece- Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Mantachie with Bro. Dempsey Rowland and Shay Guess officiating. Burial will be in the Fawn Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Shae Franks; his mother and father, Jimmy and Shelia Franks; four sons, Landon Franks, Payden Franks, Zachary Franks, and Bryson Franks; one sister, Mandy Shelton (Steve), all of Mantachie; his grandmothers, Ethel Smith of Mantachie and Victoria Franks of Tremont; his mother-in-law, Janice Johnson; his brother-in-law, Eli Johnson (Brittney); one niece, Averie Johnson; one nephew, Ashton Shelton, all of Mantachie; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Delbert Smith and Bonnie Franks.
Pallbearers will be Chad Baxter, Derek Thompson, Jody Dody, Jason Johnson, Doug Gordon, and Dicky Frazier.
Honorary pallbearers will be his fellow coaches and his former players of his ball teams.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p. m. Monday at the McNeece–Morris Funeral Home in Mantachie.
