Jimmie Doris Crumpton Franks

Mrs. Jimmie Doris Crumpton Franks, 97, of Winfield, passed away on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 in Northport.  
Mrs. Franks was born in Dobbin, Texas, in 1924 to Andy Gordon and Fannie LaBertha Brooks Crumpton.
She was a faithful member of the East Winfield Church of Christ and graduate of Longview High School in Longview, Texas. In 1945, she married Thomas E. “Ned” Franks and moved to Alabama.  Mrs. Franks did many things in her lifetime. She taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school and helped publish the church bulletins.  
She was a Girl Scout Leader, involved with the PTA, Home Demonstration Club, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Marion County Genealogical Society. Mrs. Franks enjoyed quilting and crocheting, writing, storytelling, line dancing and board games, especially Scrabble, Dominoes and “Hand and Foot” Canasta. She loved to travel and for many years she and Thomas traveled throughout the United States and North America. In addition, she also traveled to the Soviet Union, England, Ireland, Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.
She loved people and having fun with her family and friends, teaching them to line dance and hosting “hen parties” with skits, food and fellowship.
She is survived by her children - Gordon (Jessica) Franks, Andy (Ann) Franks, both of Northport, and Susan Franks Kelly, of Marietta, Ga; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband - Thomas E. “Ned” Franks; son - Tommy Franks; her parents; siblings - John, Hubert and Herbert Crumpton and Margaret Livingston; son-in-law - Paul Kelly; and her special friend - Royce Carpenter.  
A celebration of life service for Mrs. Franks was held on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following t the Hamilton City Cemetery.
Bro. Clark Sims was the officiating minister.
Brian Kelly, Jacob Roebuck, Will Harris, Seth Harris, Patrick Brewer and Shay Thrash served as pallbearers.
The members of the East Winfield Church of Christ and Hospice of West Alabama employees served as honorary pallbearers.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Franks may be made to Childhaven, Inc. 1816 Childhaven Road, N.E. Cullman, AL 35055 and/or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, Ala.  35594
205-487-4327