Obit of Franks, Walter Noble "Joe" - Pushmataha County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Teresa Young 4 Nov 2001 Return to Pushmataha County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pushmataha/pushmataha.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== "Push County Times", October 2, 2001, Page 6 WALTER NOBLE "JOE" FRANKS SERVICES HELD Walter Noble "Joe" Franks was born on December 22, 1903 in Antlers, Oklahoma Indian Territory and passed away on August 23, 2001 in Antlers, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years. "Joe" was retired from the State Highway Department, a farmer/stockman, hard working and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was member of the Antlers Church of Christ. "Joe" married Alta M. Johnson on October 30, 1924 in Hugo, Oklahoma and moved to the Antlers area in 1932 where they have lived since. They have been together for over 76 years. Joe's favorite pastime was gardening. He spent countless hours working in his gardens that gave him so much pleasure and of which he was so proud. He is survived by his wife: Alta Madilene Franks of the home; sons: Harold Franks and wife Wilma of Antlers, Oklahoma; Jack Franks and wife Bobbie of Antlers, Oklahoma; W. N. Franks and wife Virginia of Finley, Oklahoma and Jimmy Franks and wife Bernice of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; daughters: Fern Smith and husband Tommy of Antlers, Oklahoma; Freda Wood of Sherman, Texas; sister: Ethel Loy of Antlers, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 13 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents: Elijah and Nora Franks; brother: Tollie Franks; sisters: Annabelle Griggs, Mertice Sherrer, and Lillian Jordan and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, August 27, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Christ with D. Brent Franks officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Brent Franks, Joe Franks, Craig Franks, Jon Wood, Lynn Smith, Ray Smith, Jerry Franks, and Guy Franks. Honorary pallbearers included: Matt Brick, David Van Curen, Kenneth Harbison, Darin Harbison, Phillip Franks, Tommy Jay Rosenthal, Nicky Rosenthal, Joshua Franks, Jason Franks, Curtis Armstrong, Timmy Franks and Justin Franks. Burial was held at Oddfellows 100F Cemetery under the direction of Mills-Coffey Funeral Home of Antlers, Oklahoma. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Pushmataha County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/pushmataha/pushmataha.html