Obituaries: John Parker Franks, 1976, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

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From: November 10, 1976 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

John Franks, 56, Succumbs; Rites Monday

Funeral services for John Parker Franks, 56, of Winnfield, were held at 11
a.m. Monday at Sanders Chapel Church near Calvin with the Rev. Huey White
officiating.

Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home
of Winnfield.

Mr. Franks died Saturday, November 6, 1976 at Springhill Community Hospital in
Springhill after a brief illness.  He was a school custodian.

Survivors include four sons, John Franks, Jr., of Marrero, Jerry L. Franks of
Mott, Bobby Franks of Monroe, and James Franks of Minden; one daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Ates of Shreveport; three sisters, Mrs. Joy Ates, Mrs. Adell Carson,
and Mrs. Gladys Leeper, all of Calvin, and six grandchildren.