1931
Mary
2008
Mary D. Franks
November 21, 1931 — January 29, 2008
Mary D. Franks, 76, of Moline, died January 29, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at Calvary Church of the Quad-Cities, (4417-53rd St. Moline). Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the church's food pantry.
Mary was born November 21, 1931 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Calvin and Martha (Hatten) Finchum. She married Thomas Franks on October 16, 1948 in Senatobia, MS. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1988.
Mary worked for 22 years at John Deere Parts Distribution Warehouse, Milan and retired in 1998 as an inspector.
Mary was a member of Calvary Church of the Quad-Cities. She was also a member of UAW Local Union #79 John Deere and was a former bowler with her fellow union members. She also enjoyed ceramics. Mary was a loving and very dedicated mother and grandmother.
Mary is survived by
Daughter Dianne (David) Carter Moline
Son Tom Franks Oshkosh, WI
She was blessed with 4 grandchildren
Zachary Franks
Madeline Mary Helen Franks
Lindsey Carter
Matthew Carter
Sisters Louise Dotson Palm Desert, CA
Carlene Seyller Little Rock, Arkansas
Joan Bodouin Gulf Port, MS
Doris Bryan Lepanto, Arkansas
Charlotte Pierce Batesville, Arkansas
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Online condolences may be expressed to Mary's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be 10a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2008 at Calvary Church of the Quad-Cities, (4417-53rd St. Moline). Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the church's food pantry.
Mary was born November 21, 1931 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Calvin and Martha (Hatten) Finchum. She married Thomas Franks on October 16, 1948 in Senatobia, MS. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1988.
Mary worked for 22 years at John Deere Parts Distribution Warehouse, Milan and retired in 1998 as an inspector.
Mary was a member of Calvary Church of the Quad-Cities. She was also a member of UAW Local Union #79 John Deere and was a former bowler with her fellow union members. She also enjoyed ceramics. Mary was a loving and very dedicated mother and grandmother.
Mary is survived by
Daughter Dianne (David) Carter Moline
Son Tom Franks Oshkosh, WI
She was blessed with 4 grandchildren
Zachary Franks
Madeline Mary Helen Franks
Lindsey Carter
Matthew Carter
Sisters Louise Dotson Palm Desert, CA
Carlene Seyller Little Rock, Arkansas
Joan Bodouin Gulf Port, MS
Doris Bryan Lepanto, Arkansas
Charlotte Pierce Batesville, Arkansas
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Online condolences may be expressed to Mary's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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