SJR73 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mr. George Cooley Franks of Demopolis, Alabama, who died on April 30, 2023, at age 94.

• Honors his career at South Central Bell (transferred to Demopolis in 1966, retired as Foreman in 1986) and subsequent work at TASCO, Incorporated, and Anderson Plumbing, Heating, and Electricity.

• Recognizes his community service including being named Citizen of the Year in 1983, serving as a Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster and receiving the BSA Silver Beaver Award, and serving as a Deacon for nearly 70 years at two Baptist churches.

• Acknowledges his role as Originator and Founder of the Alabama State Bar-B-Q Championship for Demopolis's Christmas on the River, where he served as Chairman for 30 years, and his mission work around the world.

• Extends sympathy to his surviving family, including four children, two sisters, ten grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.