Passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 at Southern Ocean Medical Center in New Jersey surrounded by his loving family.
Frankie was a 1984 graduate of Fulton High School in Knoxville TN. He loved the UT Vols, and Nascar, and was an avid music fan and food connoisseur. He also enjoyed traveling, playing cards, spending time with friends and family, and he had a taste for exotic cars. Frankie was a member of East Tennessee Corvette Club. He also loved casinos and made many friends under his pseudo name Silvrado as a member of the Qlinkz Casino Club. At a young age Frankie started working at Dunkin Donuts where he met the love of his life, Amy Sandman, whom he married and shared the last 34 amazing years together.
Frankie is preceded in death by his granny, Annette Roach; mother, Charlotte Boruff; father, George Ketchem; brother, Marc Anthony Ketchem; niece, Eva Beth Gann. Frankie is survived by his loving wife, Amy Ketchem; sisters, Rena Canaday (Wayne) and Catha Davis (Steve); nieces and nephews, Christy and James Yates, Nikki Henderson, Cannan and Sharay Henderson; John King (Courtney), Brandi Love, Virginia Livingston; great nieces and nephews, Nick Baker, Alex Henderson, Savannah Stacy, Kaitlin Johnson, Sidneay Johnson, Jackson McEachern, Joseph Savastano, Jayce G. Yates, and a host of other family; special friends David Bost, Sharon and Chris Jones, Chrissy and Brian Scapati.
A celebration of life will be held at Berry Highland South 9010 E. Simpson Rd. Knoxville TN 37920 on Sunday May 23, 2021 with visitation from 2:00-4:00 pm and remembrance immediately following. You may also join us on Berry Highland South's Facebook page for a livestream of the service. A private family interment will be held at a later date. Our family appreciates your outpouring of love, prayers and support.
In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations may be made through PayPal at [email protected] to help cover funeral expenses. Please visit www.berrryhighlandsouth.com for online obituary and condolences.
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