Funeral services for James Everett Franks, 90, of Lumberton will be 2:00 pm Friday May 6, 2016 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment to follow at Davis Cemetery in Colmesneil at 4:30 pm. Visitation will be Thursday May 5, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Franks passed away May 4, 2016 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.
He was born in Merryville Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Lumberton. James was a retired machinist and had served his country proudly in the United States Army.
He is preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Ida Estelle Mitchell Franks; his wife Carmen Christine Dean Franks; and brother Jack Dempsey Franks.
Survivors include sons Jeff Franks of Lumberton, and James Mark Franks and wife Theresa Lynn of Lumberton; daughters Charlotte Lynn Lee and husband Gary of Fred, and Lisa Smith and husband John of Lumberton;; ten grandchildren Jeffery Neil Franks, Jeremy Lee, Naomi Breaux, Deric Lee, Eric Lee, Lindsay Leach, Jared Franks, Dru Franks, Josh Smith and Tyler Smith; and eighteen great grandchildren. Mr. Franks will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.