Mr. Timothy Lowell Franks, better known as Tim, age 65, of Winfield passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his residence. Tim was born in Guin, Alabama on May 21, 1958 to Lowell and Faye Atkinson Franks. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church and attended Winfield Church of Christ for many years. Tim was a 1976 graduate of Marion County High School and a member of the 1973 State Champion football team. He later attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he earned a B.S degree in finance. He spent much of his life as an entrepreneur in various businesses before his retirement into farming. Tim was involved in many organizations and civic activities; the Alabama Cattleman’s Association, the Winfield Touchdown Club, Tip Off Club and Homerun Club, all of which he served as president. In his spare time Tim enjoyed farming, supporting WCHS Athletics and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Mr. Franks is survived by his wife, Marcia McGuire Franks, children, Blake Franks (Payten) and Lisa Ann Mullins (Drew), grandchildren, Ja’borri McGhee, Dani Kate Franks, Eliza Jane Lovett, Charlotte Ray Mullins, and Lydia Scott Franks, and a host of other family members and friends.

In addition to his parents Mr. Franks was preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Robert and Mildred McGuire and a sister-in-law, Nancy McGuire.

Funeral services for Mr. Franks will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Alabama at P.O. Box 1216 Winfield, Alabama 35594.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Franks family.