Jimmy Eugene Franks' Obituary
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.
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