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1925
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2014
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John Frank Obituary
He was the son of the late Austin and Ruby Webster Frank and was married to the late Imogene Frank. He was a retired truck driver for Foster's Gas, a member of Grace Community Chapel and an Army veteran who served in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 63 years; a grandchild, Brandon Lee Frank; two brothers, Harold and Eugene Frank; and two sisters, Hazel Ward and Mildred Frank.
Mr. Frank is survived by eight sons, Floyd (Anna), Ronald (Mildred), Darrell (Laura), Earl (Linda), Eric (Vonda) and Danny (Cyndi) Frank, all of Leitchfield, Billy (Doris) Frank of Falls of Rough and Bobby (Debbie) Frank of Clarkson; six daughters, Verna (George) Evans of Russellville, Sheila (Mike) Green and Marsha (Kevin) Young, all of Leitchfield, Carolyn (Stephen) Hawks of Louisville and Patsy (Karl) Wilkerson and Linda (Steve) Williams, all of Clarkson; 38 grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 17 stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Irene Cook.
The funeral is at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday, May 10, at Clarkson Baptist Church with Brother Floyd Frank officiating. Burial follows in Stones View Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. CDT today, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT Friday and continues until time of service Saturday at the church.
Watkins-Oller Funeral Home in Leitchfield is in charge of arrangements.
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May 11, 2014
My family and I would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family of John Frank. He was a good man, father and a pleasure to work with for all the years we knew him at Foster's Gas.
John Egan and family
V.C.
May 9, 2014
My sincere sympathy to the family for the loss of your dear loved one. May you find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2. Again my deepest sympathy.
Diana Walters
May 9, 2014
On behalf of the Grace Fellowship Chapel church family of Evansville, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to you in the passing of Mr. Frank. However, we do rejoice in knowing he was welcomed face-to-face with his Savior. We feel blessed to have known Mr. Frank and hear his personal testimony. May that fact bring comfort to the family.
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