M. Jane Franks

M. Jane Doolittle Franks, age 80, of 71 Sherbrook Rd. died unexpectedly Monday morning March 12, 2001 at MedCentral Mansfield. Mrs. Franks was born September 8, 1920 in Mansfield, being a life long resident. She was a retired bookkeeper from the Leland Hotel and various other firms. Mrs. Franks was a member of the Linden Road Presbyterian Church where she served on the Deacon Board. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was very involved with her family.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry W. and Kathleen Franks of Huntington, West Virginia; and Terry E. and Ann Franks of Mansfield; five grandchildren, Adam M. and his spouse, Emily Franks; and Kevin M. Franks all of Huntington, West Virginia; Matthew R., Jonathan T. and Krissy M. Franks of Mansfield; two great-grandchildren, Bradley and Colin Franks of Huntington, West Virginia; and one brother and sister-in-law, F. William and Lenore Doolittle of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was preceded by her parents, Lucius O. and Helen Stover Doolittle; her husband, Lawrence E. ''Larry'' Franks, on February 25, 2001; and one sister, Elenor Doolittle Nixon.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors on Sunday March 18, 2001 from 3-6 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 19, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home conducted by the Rev. Lewis VanderNaald. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Linden Road Presbyterian Church.