Mrs. Elsie Bass Franks, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at home in St. Augustine, FL after a lengthy illness. Born in Honey Island, TX, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Edna Bass and had lived in Lake City, FL since 1978. She and her husband were the owners of Lake City Office Supply for 18 years before retiring. Before that they had owned an office supply and a Tastee Freeze in Baxley, Ga before moving to Lake City. She loved her work, going to the mountains, collecting things and loved being with her family. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 50 years, E. C. Franks and a son, Richard Steven Franks.
Survivors: one daughter: Cheryl Spradley and her husband Randy, St. Augustine, FL; four grandchildren: Paul, Steven, Christy and John; one great grandchild: Hailey.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Cunningham officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be one hour before the service (1 P.M. to 2 P.M.) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 1020 N. Orlando Av., Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751 or Community Hospice, 525 FL Hwy 16, #112, St. Augustine, FL 32086. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL (386-752-1954). Please leave messages of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com