LAURENS — Stanley Laurens Franks, 59, of 301 Reedy Fork Road, Apartment 113, and husband of Cheryl Chisholm, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Barbara Franks, was an electrical and electronic engineer and attended Bethel United Methodist Church in Union.

Surviving in addition to his wife are one daughter, Marlena Nicole Franks of Chester; a brother, Michael Franks of Laurens; step children, Nathan and Lisa Chisholm; mother and father-in-law, Regina and James Chisholm; cousins, Danny and Libby Rhodes; and many additional loving family members. Mr. Franks was predeceased by a loving aunt, Marie Franks.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. Terry Mitchell with burial in Pinelawn Memory Gardens.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends at The Kennedy Mortuary one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Memorials may be made in Memory of Stanley to American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800. Washington, DC 20004.

Condolences may be made online at www.thekennedymortuary.com.

The Kennedy Mortuary, 606 West Main Street, P.O. Box 282, Laurens.