Funeral for "Billy" Roy Franks, Sr., 84, of Decatur, will be Thursday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with Rev. Rickey Lowery officiating and the burial will follow at Madison City Cemetery at 3:30 p.m.  The family will have visitation on Wednesday, October 23, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Mr. Franks died on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at his residence.  He was born September 24, 1935, in Lawrence County, Alabama to Walter and Emma Franks.  He retired from Your Transmission Man.

Survivors are Joyce Franks; son - Roy Franks, Jr.; daughters - Ronda Franks Carter (Toby), Renee Franks Inabinett (Calvin);  brother - Calvin Franks (Sue); six grandchildren - Morgan Kelsoe (Dustin), Matthew Franks, Austin Carter, Bailey Higgins, Cadence Inabinett, and John David Inabinett; two great grandchildren - Braden and Jackson Kelsoe.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Meals on Wheels or your favorite charity.