FRANKLIN - Bonnie Mae Scott Franks, 79, went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.
Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice Franks Scott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Hayes Franks; infant son, Mark Wayne Franks; brothers, Fred Scott, Clyde Scott, Clarence Scott, and George Scott; and sister, Margie Scott.
Bonnie was of Baptist faith. She loved to plant flowers, work in her garden, and listen to music, but the thing she loved most was spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by a daughter, Susie Franks Welch; sons, William Larry Franks, Gary Lee Franks, Bobby Ray Franks (Patsy), and Billy Joe Franks (Ali), all of Franklin; 10 grandchildren, Justin, Jacob, Benjamin, Charlotte, Hayes, Cayley, Mace, Brandon, Trevor, and Crystal; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28 in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Gary McCoy, Rev. Derek Scruggs and Rev. Jamie Passmore will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Sylva.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.