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May (Seward) Franks (1960)

FRANKS, SEWARD, WEBB

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:25

The Osceola Tribune
Osceola, Iowa
Tuesday, September 20, 1960
Page 1, Column 5

Rites At Murray For Mrs. Franks

Life-Long Resident of Area Died In Osceola At Age 72

Funeral services were held Sunday in Murray for Mrs. Mae Seward Franks, 72-year-old resident of that community, who died Thursday in the Clarke county hospital.

Rev. W. W. Williams officiated at the funeral services in the Murray Church of Christ. Burial was in the Murray cemetery and arrangements were in charge of the Watts and Soll Funeral Home.

The daughter of Jackson and Sadie Seward, she was born Feb. 4, 1888, and had lived all her life in Madison county until moving to Murray about four years ago.

On Dec. 20, 1909, she was united in marriage to J. Emmitt Franks and they were the parents of one son.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Roy Franks of Murray, and three grandchildren, Mrs. James Webb of Osceola, and Marlyn and Earl Franks of Murray.
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Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published, first name on gravestone is "May".

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