Margaret Hester Franks

Franklin - Margaret Hester Franks, 85, of Riverbend Road, Franklin, NC passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 in a Sylva NursingCenter. She was born in Jackson Co., NC. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Sarah Johnson Pressley. She was married to Jimmy Franks who passed away in 1997. She retired from Grandview Manor Care Center as a CNA. She was a member and former Sunday School Teacher of Emanuel Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved flowers, gardening and embroidering. Mrs. Franks loved to read her bible.

She is survived by three daughters, Christine Angel and her husband, Joe of Franklin, NC, Sara Holbrooks of Franklin, NC, Mildred Norman and her husband Henford (Tater) of Sylva, NC; four grandchildren, Michele Henry, Amanda Williamson, James and Mark Norman; six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Makayla, Eli, Leah and J.D. Henry and Michael Norman. She was preceded in death by three sons, Louis Albert Franks, Carl Tillman Franks, and Herman Lee Franks; one grandson, Michael Norman.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Cloer, Rev. John Raby and Rev. Howard Southard officiating. Burial will be in the Victory Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Norman, Mark Norman, Billy Holbrooks, Kibby Henry Jr., Terry Wilson, Steve Wilson, Henry (Bubba) Sharpe, and J.D. Henry.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Sunday, May 10 at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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