IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Martha Ruby

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Franks

Jun 25, 1933 — Jul 27, 2014

Obituary

Martha Ruby Franks, 81 of Kingston, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She was born on June 25, 1933 in Madill, Oklahoma to the late John Tumey and Lillie Mandy Echols Tumey. Martha was raised in Grandfield, Oklahoma and attended school in Loveland, Oklahoma. She married Charles Edward Franks on September 2, 1950 in Grandfield, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on September 29, 2004. She worked as a bookkeeper for 38 years at Davidson, Frederick and Grandfield Cotton Gins. After retiring she owned and operated a Mini Mart in Vernon, Texas for 4 years before moving to Enos in 1992.Martha was an active member of the Enos Baptist Church where she enjoyed playing the bass guitar and singing. She also took pleasure in playing music with fellow church members for the Kingston and Madill nursing homes. Martha loved to crochet and make quilts, which she made with love for her children and grandchildren. Her favorite hobbies were reading and shoe shopping. She is survived by: Daughters: Martha Davis and husband Bill, Houston, Texas Mary Ann Beaton, Wauseon, Ohio Brother: Charles Tumey and wife Donna, Trail, Oregon Sister: Elizabeth Barfield, Rush Springs, Oklahoma 5 Grandchildren: Jacob Lee Franks and wife Ruth Martha Natasha Crownover and husband Scott William Charles Davis and wife Amanda John Alexander Beaton Samantha Jane Beaton 7 Great Grandchildren: Skye, Tennessee, William and Julia Franks Martha Makyala and Kendall Crownover Ryan Davis Martha was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sons; Edward Lee and Charles Lamoin Franks, 2 brothers: John David and Orvel Tumey, sister; Mary Jane Tumey, Son In-law; John Beaton. Casket Bearers: Larry Bishop, Kenny Butler, Jim McGahey, Johnny Payne and Bobby Sikes
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Funeral Services

Visitation

July
30

Wednesday

Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma

200 South First Street, Madill, OK 73446

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Funeral Service

July
31

Thursday

Starts at 10:00 am

Interment

July
31

Thursday

Grandfield Cemetery, Grandfield, Oklahoma

68RQ+26 Grandfield, Oklahoma, Grandfield, OK 73546

Starts at 3:00 pm

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