Individual Details
Doris Evelyn Franks
(27 Sep 1928 - 2 Nov 2019)
Doris E. Schwander, 91, of St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Spectrum Health- Lakeland.
A private family celebration will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in First Baptist Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
Doris was born on September 27, 1928 to Raleigh and Izetta (Wilson) Franks in Birmingham, AL. She grew up during the depression, which helped mold her hard work ethic. Doris was a self-educated woman, and over the years she worked at various hospitals in the Western Kentucky, Southern California and Northern Michigan areas. At one point she also served directly as Lee Iacocca’s secretary through General Motors Company. Most of all, Doris cherished her family.
Doris is survived by her sons, Charles (Harriett) Martin and Billy R. Martin, Sr.; grandchildren, Kathy (Matt) Gilland, Carrie (Joe) Shaw, Scott (Andria) Martin, Heather Martin and Billy Martin, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Amanda (Ben), Nicetti (Cameron), Ashton, Alexis, Jaelynn, Emileigh and Kyleigh; great-great-grandchildren Carter, Hattie and Andrew and brother, Buddy Franks.
A private family celebration will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in First Baptist Cemetery, Birmingham, AL.
Doris was born on September 27, 1928 to Raleigh and Izetta (Wilson) Franks in Birmingham, AL. She grew up during the depression, which helped mold her hard work ethic. Doris was a self-educated woman, and over the years she worked at various hospitals in the Western Kentucky, Southern California and Northern Michigan areas. At one point she also served directly as Lee Iacocca’s secretary through General Motors Company. Most of all, Doris cherished her family.
Doris is survived by her sons, Charles (Harriett) Martin and Billy R. Martin, Sr.; grandchildren, Kathy (Matt) Gilland, Carrie (Joe) Shaw, Scott (Andria) Martin, Heather Martin and Billy Martin, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Amanda (Ben), Nicetti (Cameron), Ashton, Alexis, Jaelynn, Emileigh and Kyleigh; great-great-grandchildren Carter, Hattie and Andrew and brother, Buddy Franks.
Events
| Birth | 27 Sep 1928 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 22 Apr 1930 | (Raleigh Lewis Franks and Izetta Wilson) Straven, Shelby County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 11 Apr 1940 | (Raleigh Lewis Franks and Izetta Wilson) Jefferson County, Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | 6 Jul 1946 | Jefferson County, Alabama - Charles William Martin | | | |
| Death | 2 Nov 2019 | Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan | |
Families
| Spouse | Charles William Martin (1924 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Raleigh Lewis Franks (1895 - 1975) |
| Mother | Izetta Wilson (1899 - 1988) |
| Sibling | William Norman Franks (1922 - 2015) |
| Sibling | Cirtis Lewis Franks (1924 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Sally Lucille Franks (1926 - 2000) |
| Sibling | Geraldine Ruth Franks (1932 - 2018) |
| Sibling | Raleigh Lewis Franks Jr. (1934 - ) |
| Sibling | Shirley Jean Franks (1938 - 2007) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Raleigh L Franks Head Male 35 North Carolina - Machine man, coal mineIzetta Franks Wife Female 30 Alabama
Cecil K Franks Son Male 15 Alabama
Willie N Franks Son Male 8 Illinois
Sallie L Franks Daughter Female 4 Alabama
Doris E Franks Daughter Female 1 9/12 Alabama
Census (family)-shared
Raleigh Franks Head Male 45 North Carolina - W.P.A. night watchmanIgetta Franks Wife Female 40 Alabama - Housewife
Willie W Franks Son Male 18 Illinois (left on 4th April for C.C.C.)
Lucile Franks Daughter Female 14 Alabama
Doris Franks Daughter Female 12 Alabama
Geraldine Franks Daughter Female 7 Alabama
Raleigh Franks Son Male 5 Alabama
Shirley Jean Franks Daughter Female 2 Alabama
Marriage
Charles William MartinEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Jul 1946
Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1924
Father's Name: Roy Edward Martin
Mother's Name: Carrie Vashti Bowman
Spouse's Name: Doris Evelyn Franks
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1928
Spouse's Father's Name: Raleigh Lewis Franks
Spouse's Mother's Name: Izetta Wilson
Death
Burial Unknown. Find a Grave Memorial 204482234Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3K54-HZM.
2. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3K5W-X2M.
3. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1G5-QW6.
4. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZV5-28K.