Paulette Franks

Paulette Franks obituary, Savannah, TN

Paulette Franks

Paulette Franks Obituary

Visit the Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah website to view the full obituary.
Paulette Franks was born on November 6, 1960 in Jackson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ernest D. and Helen Levern Hampton Cagle.
Paulette enjoyed going camping and vacationing at the beach. She also liked to spend time at the pool and was a member of the Burnt Church pool. Most of all, Paulette loved her family. She took pride in taking care of her family and loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
Paulette Franks departed this life on January 26, 2026 in Savannah, Tennessee, at the age of 65 years, 2 months, and 20 days.
She is survived by the love of her life, Tim Franks; daughters, Nicole Williams and Ayla Franks Wilson; brothers, Danny Cagle and Gerald Cagle; sisters, Judy Plunk, Cathy Attaway, and Janice Cagle; and grandchildren, Lilly Wilson, Lyla Wilson, and Layton Wilson.
In addition to her parents, Paulette was preceded in death by her daughter, Megan Franks and brothers, Joe Cagle and Dennis Cagle.

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