Bobbye Franks Jones

Background

Jones, Bobbye Franks was born on December 26, 1931 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of William Tracy and Luna Virginia (Duvall) Franks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Mississippi, 1953. Master of Business Administration, University Mississippi, 1955.

Career

Professor, Itawamba Junior College, Fulton, Mississippi, 1953-1955, 64-76; professor, Perkinston (Mississippi) Junior College, 1955-1956; teacher, Gulfport (Mississippi) City Schools, 1957-1960; teacher, Tupelo City School, 1961-1962; teacher, Southeast Lauderdale School, Meridian, Mississippi, 1977-1978; fiscal administrator, Mississippi Department Transportation, Tupelo, since 1983.

Politics

Christians should commit themselves to pray for personal and national spiritual revival and cultural renewal.

Views

It is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals.

Membership

Secretary/treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, Tupelo, 1961-1962. President Fulton Civic Club, 1970. Director Federated Women's Club, Jackson, Mississippi, 1967-1973.

Troop leader, neighborhood chairman Girl Scouts United States, Fulton, 1966-1973.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, antiques, gardening.

Connections

Married Ben David Jones, May 28, 1955. Children: Rebecca Leigh Jones West, Traci Virginia Jones Clegg.

Father:

William Tracy Franks

Mother:

Luna Virginia (Duvall) Franks

Spouse:

Ben David Jones

child:

Traci Virginia Jones Clegg Jones

child:

Rebecca Leigh Jones West Jones