Daniel Franks

Daniel Franks

Daniel Franks, 90, of Sulligent, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Daniel W. Franks was born on Sep. 11, 1934, in Guin, to the late Roy D. Franks and the late Ozie Gann.
He attended and graduated from Lamar County schools. He worked in the shipping department as a forklift driver for Chromalox where he retired after 21 years. Mr. Franks had a love for music, and singing in gospel groups was a part of his life for many years. He sang baritone and tenor for 20 years with one of north Alabama's most popular singing groups, The Melody Boys Quartet. He drove a tour bus and sang over 20 years with The Stateline Harmonneers. Mr. Franks was also inducted into the Lamar County Gospel Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Freewill Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years. He loved and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He would often spend time with them playing cards, riding 4-wheelers and taking them on trips to the mountains and camping. He had a love for the outdoors and gardening. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mr. Franks is survived by his wife, Sue Franks of Sulligent; daughter, Reba (Bro. Dwain) Cantrell of Sulligent; stepdaughter, Natalie (Jerry) Elkins of Moundville, Ala.; stepson, Matthew (Jeanine) Myers of Russelville, Ark.; grandchildren, Daniel Cantrell and Amanda (Josh) Knight, both of Sulligent; step grandchildren, Ben Myers of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., Anna Myers of Fayetteville, Ark., Rachel (Steven) Neiken of Russelville, Ark., Daniel (Candice) Rickman of Moundville, Ala., Rebekah (Sebastyn) Marshall of Duncanville, Ala. and Jacob Rickman of Pickens County, Ala.; great-grandchildren, Eli Cantrell, Olivia Cantrell, Abel Cantrell, Iris Cantrell, Adaline Cantrell, Ava Cantrell, Elizabeth Knight, Alaina Knight, Jesse Knight and Abigail Knight; step great-grandchildren, Miracle Rickman, Jude Rickman, Ember Marshall and Gabriel Rickman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Audine Stivener Franks; his parents; and seven sisters.
Funeral services were held on July 30, 2025, at Freewill Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Sulligent, with burial following in the Wofford Cemetery. Bro. Arnold Sheets and Bro. Jerry White officiated the services.
The family would like to express a special thank you to Enhabit Hospice of Hamilton and special helpers, John Evans, Eddie and Doris Nails, Dennis Wells, Deborah Rushing, Jennifer Ritter and Tammy Metcalf.
Pallbearers were Daniel Cantrell, Josh Knight, Eli Cantrell, Abel Cantrell, James E. Hall and Kevin Corbell. Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Corbell, Charles Evans, George McCracken and Wayne Richards.

Otts Funeral Home
4255 Highway 278 West
Sulligent, AL  35586
205-698-8668