George "Peanut" R. Franks, Jr.

Breaux Bridge- A Masonic service will be held at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 02, 2024 at Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge for George "Peanut" Franks, Jr., 84, who passed away on October 26, 2024 at his residence.  

A visitation will take place at Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge on Saturday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM and will continue on Sunday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM.

Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 at 11:00 AM.

George was born on September 17, 1940, in Lafayette. He was married to Mary Ann Franks for 61 years.

He was a man of many passions, George was a 32nd degree Mason with the Franklin Masonic Lodge #57 for over six decades and a proud Shriner. He loved riding motorcycles and found joy in the simple pleasures of life, spending his days watching westerns, picking pecans, and tending to his yard, finding solace in these activities. He dedicated 57 years of hard work in the oilfield. 

He is survived by his children, Lee Franks (Janet Dugas), Terry Franks, Jerry Franks (Nnenna), Tonia Franks Thibodeaux (Chad Boudreaux) and Sonia Franks; 24 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Granger Franks; son, James "Jimbo" Franks; parents, George Franks, Sr. and Frances Mary Nash Franks; brother, Calvin Lee "Buck" Franks; and his sisters, Mavis Warner and Edith Rowley.

Pallbearers will be Dave Backey, Leonard Nash, Chad Boudreaux, Rick Venable, and Merlin Prosper.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Heart of Hospice. 

Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.