Obituary: Clinton “Jack” Franks

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This obituary come from an unknown paper. It was cut out and put into a photo album by
its original owner, who gave them to me in 1997. It is a copy of the original with no
corrections to its spelling or punctuation. I have changed the format to fit it onto 1 page. 

FRANKS, CLINTON (JACK)  Age 76 years of R.D. 1, Smithfield, Pa., died suddenly
Saturday, August 21. 1976 at 12:30 p.m. in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born
January 13, 1900 at Continental 3, a son of the late Andrew J. and Mary E. Coffman 
Franks. Surviving are his wife, Nellie Goodwin Franks: two sons, James C. Franks of
Smithfield R.D., Pa., and Charles J. Franks of Hurt, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Smith
of Smithfield, Pa., Mrs. Clyde (Mildred) David of Uniontown, Pa. R.D. and Mrs. Ann
Dillow of Philadelphia, Pa.; a brother, Weldon Franks of Uniontown, Pa. R.D. He was a
member of the Smithfield United Methodist Church and the Mens Bible Class. He was a
member and treasurer of York Run Grange No. 1699 for several years. In addition to his
parents he was predeceased by a sister Nellie in 1911. The family will receive friends in
the John F. Brownfield Funeral Home, Smithfield today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and
Tuesday until 2 p.m. the hour of service with Rev. Richard Downing officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Pa. York Run Grange 
No. 1699 will conduct ritualistic services this evening at 8 p.m.