Billy Richard Franks Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 10, 2025, at the age of 91, Billy Richard Franks (Gastonia, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billy Richard Franks to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Bonita Queen Franks; his sister Nancy Franks; his son-in-law Stephen Ivester; and his parents, Theodore Roosevelt Franks and Mary Louise Ray Franks.
He is survived by: his daughters, Terri Martin (Mark) and Linda Ivester; his grandchildren, Stephanie Barnes (Danny), Greg Ivester (Victoria), Allison Watts (David), Leslie Gibbons (Josh) and Derek Martin (Sherry); and his great grandchildren, Emerson Ivester, Jaycee Barnes, Jordan Barnes, Hendrix Ivester, Bonnie Gibbons, Callen Gibbons, Audrey Martin and Weston Watts.
