James Ray Franks Sr.

James was born January 29, 1934 in Bivens, LA to Leonard and Iva Franks. He attended Oakdale High School and was a 1952 graduate of DeQuincy High School. He was a lifelong member of DeQuincy Church of Christ. James was a true entrepreneur, happy most with dreams and ideas of new business deals. He was the owner and operator of Starks Water and Gas, Elizabeth Natural Gas, D and H Gas, JPC Energy, Starks Feed and Hardware and Lunita Manufacturing. His greatest bluff was to pick up cans for a living.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Delores Barrow Crabtree Franks; one son, James Ray Franks, Jr. and wife, Theresa of DeQuincy; two daughters, Carol Marie Peloquin and husband, Gregg of DeQuincy and Pamela Gayle Franks of Galveston, TX; seven grandsons, Andy, Matt, Mark and Luke Peloquin, Cory, Wade and Brad Franks; five great-grandchildren, Drew, Adam and Daniel Peloquin, Ryan and Jolie Franks; one brother, Jessie Robert Franks; one sister, Joann Franks Bohannon. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Elizabeth Dahlquist Franks, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Walter (Iva Spears) Franks, a brother, Charles Jennings Franks.

His Homegoing will be 10am Saturday, July 6 in DeQuincy Church of Christ. Visitation for family and friends will be 12noon - 8pm Friday, July 5 and will resume Saturday 8am until service time, at DeQuincy Church of Christ. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery.

Memorials can be made in his honor to DeQuincy Church of Christ Youth. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.