Alva Lucille Smith Franks

May 26, 1929 - June 9, 2014

Alva Lucille Smith Franks, 85, of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Franks is survived by her husband, Jack Dempsey Franks of DeRidder, LA; son, Ronnie Lethan Franks and fiancé Linda King of DeRidder, LA: grandson, Lethan Chad Franks and wife Vanda of DeRidder, LA, granddaughters, Angela Franks Jackson and husband Mike of DeRidder, LA and Tara Franks Cudd and husband Craig of Moss Bluff, LA: great grandchildren, Payge, Macy and Lane Jackson, Abie and Alex Cudd, Aryanna and Violet Franks and Mallory King.

She is preceded in death by her parents: James Clark “Hicks” and Eunice Theodocia Smith: brothers, Otis and Carroll Smith; sisters, Edith Klenk and Gertie Lea Smith.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014 from 5:00-9:00PM and again Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from 9:00AM until time of service at Boxwood Church of Christ in Bivens, LA. Service will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 2:00PM. Burial will follow in Boxwood Cemetery in Bivens, LA. John Eaves will officiate.