Jack Franklin Foulks

Died: Oct. 7, 2012

Jack Franklin Foulks, 71, of Greene County, went to meet his Lord Sunday after a long battle with colon cancer.

At a young age, he became a member of Hardins Chapel United Methodist Church.

He retired from LandAir, where he worked as a mechanic for several years. He served proudly in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Jack was liked by every one who got to know him. He was kind and loving to friends and family. He will be missed by those who are left behind, but he is now with his Heavenly family.

He leaves behind a son: James Franklin Foulks; a beloved grandson: Cody Franklin Foulks; an adopted son and family: Donnie, Gloria, Becky, Connie and Tressa Foulks; a sister, with whom he made his home, Betty Foulks; his great-grandchildren; his special nephews and families: Shane and Regena Foulks, Kalab and Karleigh. Jeff and Donna Foulks, Steve and Kristy Foulks, Logan, and Morgan; his niece and family: Sandy and Rick Malone, Brock, and Tanner; a special friend to Jack and fiancée to James: Angie Buchanan; and his great-nieces: Amanda and Elizabeth.

He was the son of James and Mamie Foulks, who preceded him in death, along with a brother, who died April 26 of this year from lung cancer; and a stillborn daughter, Celena.

The family will receive friends from 1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Jeffers Funeral & Cremation Services, downtown.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hardins Chapel UM Church on the Baileyton Highway. The Rev. Eddie Malone will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Cody Foulks, Jeff Foulks, Kalab Byrd-Foulks, Jim Rupert, Rick Malone, and Darin Foulks.