Jimmy Eugene Franks

March 7, 1937 - March 21, 2021

Jimmy Eugene Franks, 84, of Shamrock died Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Shamrock. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation & Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock. Jimmy was born March 7, 1937 in McLean to Foster and Lucille Milligan Franks. He had been a resident of Shamrock since 1999 and worked for Imperial Irrigation District as a lineman for 35 years prior to his retirement. He married Darlene Newsom Kirkland on October 23, 2010 in Shamrock. He was a US Navy veteran serving from 1955 to 1959, and was a member of the American Legion Post 68 in Shamrock. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Donnie, J.P., and Paul Franks; his sister, Dorothy; his sons, Mark, Brian, and Christopher Franks. Survivors include his wife, Darlene Franks of Shamrock; a step son, Walter Gonzales of California; his brother, Larry Franks of Canadian; his step children, Shelia Fox, Kytreena Kirkland, Linda Cox, Jessica Pepper, Shawn Kirkland, and Jayson Kirkland; his grandchildren, Steven, Adam, Tiffany, Gregory, and Eric; his great grandchildren, Eve, Luke, Bailee, Hazel, and Olivia; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to the Ronald McDonald House of Amarillo.