Donnie D. Franks Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on September 3, 2025, at the age of 68, Donnie D. Franks of Starkville, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jackson D. "J. D." Franks and Margrett Sullivan Franks; and his brother Terry D. Franks. He is survived by: his daughters, Amanda Ray of Sturgis, Donna Johnson of Starkville and Jazie Baxter of Louisville, Mississippi; his siblings, Sandra Scarbrough, Jimmy Franks, Ricky Franks (Barbara), Tommy Sullivan (Rani), Stevie Franks and Margo Missigman (Kip); his sister-in-law Audrey Franks; and the mother of his children Pamela Beaty. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, his nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Donnie may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by mail at 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude.org or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, P. O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at michaeljfox.org.
