Franklin B. Alley

Frank grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and spent considerable time at the family farm in Somerville, Tennessee. He graduated from Memphis University School and subsequently met his wife of fifty-nine years, Jeannie, while a student at Vanderbilt University. Frank received a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt and D.V.M. from the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Frank loved animals and veterinary medicine was his true calling. A gifted surgeon and diagnostician, Frank practiced as a veterinarian for over forty years and found great satisfaction in working with his kind and knowledgeable staff to provide excellent veterinary care. He worked primarily in Donelson and founded his own practice, Elm Hill Veterinary Clinic in 1975. In addition, Frank was a co-founder of the Nashville Pet Emergency Clinic, served as President of the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association and made multiple talk radio appearances as a guest expert on veterinary medicine.

Frank married Martha Jean "Jeannie" Sadler on April 24, 1965, at Andrew Price Memorial United Methodist Church in Donelson, Tennessee, where they remained lifelong members. During their almost sixty years of devoted marriage, Frank and Jeannie shared a love of family, raising their three children and maintaining close ties with extended family. Frank's love of family is shared by the younger generations and his seven grandchildren will greatly miss their PopPaw. Frank approached life with humor, energy, hard work, and integrity. He loved spending time at his farm near Bucksnort, Tennessee, where work was his play. He loved making pancakes for the grandkids, fixing things, and supporting Auburn football.

Frank was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Frank H. and Evelyn U. Alley. He is survived by his wife, Jean S. "Jeannie" Alley; sister, Arminta "Sally" Bishop, married to George Bishop; son, Mark F. Alley, daughter-in-law, Olesya Alley and their children Alex, Andrew and Anna; daughter, Laura Barquero, son-in-law, Carlos Barquero, and their children Sofia and Amanda; and daughter, Susan Welch, son-in-law, Andy Welch, and their children, Lillian and Sarah.

There will be a Gathering of Family & Friends on Saturday, June 21, from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM at the Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home. A Memorial Celebration of Frank's Life will follow in the chapel of the funeral home from 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Alley family by selecting "Add a Memory" at the bottom of this page.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peterson Foundation for Parkinson's (https://petersonforparkinsons.networkforgood.com/projects/90343-donate) or The Michael J. Fox Foundation (https://www.give.michaeljfox.org/give/489725/#!/donation/checkout).