Delores Jean Kelly Franks, 75, of Cumberland, Kentucky passed away peacefully at home with the love of her family near on Monday, September 25, 2023.  She was born in Harlan on October 12, 1947 to the late Ed and Ruth Creech Kelly. She was a homemaker all of her life and was dedicated to her family. Her greatest accomplishment was being a loving wife, devoted mother and adoring grandma. She loved the holidays, decorating and cooking for family functions. Delores enjoyed learning new recipes and is most famous for her prune cakes.  She was happiest fishing with her family and had the best catches when her husband Jerry was baiting her line. Delores may have struggled with health issues most of her life, but her strong will and determination did not keep her from anything she set her mind to.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Charmaine Kelly; and a sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Marvin Dodd.

Delores leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Jerry Franks; three daughters, Tammy Baker and husband, Donald; Michelle Cagle, of Cumberland; Nicole Franks-Williams and husband, David; five grandchildren, Hunter Miniard and fiancé, Sierra; Brianna Loveday and husband, Ethan; Lacey Ownby; Wiley Cagle; Michael Patton and fiancé, Aftin; two great grandchildren, Jasper and Ave; two brothers, Paul Kelly and wife, Carolyn; Billy Kelly and wife Karen; three sisters, Florene Jarvis and husband, Larry; Kay Cornett and husband, Ronnie; Shelby Swagger; two half sisters, Rose Hurt and husband, David; Margaret Cress and husband, Wayne, also a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Visitation will be at the Tri City Funeral Home on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00PM. Her funeral service will be held Friday at 1:00PM with Brother Luke Day officiating. Interment will follow at the DL Creech Cemetery in Cumberland with a host of family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that you take a moment to hug your loved ones and tell them you love them. Time waits for no one.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Delores Franks.