Jeanne Sheridan Franks

      Jeanne S. Franks was born in Cushing, OK to Carl & Lucille (Dunlop) Sheridan. Jeanne graduated from Cushing High School and 3 days later she married Jewel N. Franks. After the war they made their way to Ft. Worth, TX where they lived for 32 years. The family increased by 2 girls & while she was a stay-at-home mom she enjoyed sewing for the girls, cooking & caring for the family. She went to college & graduated in 1972 from North Texas State with a degree in Sociology/Social Work. In 1978 the Franks decided to take early retirement and they were appointed by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention to go to Africa. They were stationed in Johannesburg, South Africa for eight years and were in Ethiopia for a year. They permanently moved to Cedaredge, CO in 1990 and Jeanne wrote a cooking column for the weekly newspaper there.

       She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Jewel, in 2009, granddaughter, Rhonda Brennan Gorski, sister, Jackie Daves & brother John Sheridan. She is survived by daughter Sheila Brennan (Dan) of San Angelo, TX and Carla Mixon (Joe) of Grand Junction, CO, 3 grandchildren, Terry Brennan of TX, Patrick Mixon (Jessica) of Grand Junction and Dawn Palma (John) of CA, sister Alice Boulton of OK and 5 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter, nieces, nephews & friends the world over. Jeanne's sole aim in life, whether she was a stay-at-home mom, a student, a Social Worker, a missionary or a retiree, was to serve her Lord Jesus Christ and show His love to others. Graveside services have taken place in Cedaredge. Memorial contributions can be made in her name to HopeWest, 3090 N. 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or to the IMB, Attn: Ministry Advancement, 3806 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23230-3932.

  Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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