Tracey A. Franks Obituary (1965

Mr. Tracey Allen Franks, age 59 of Indianapolis, Indiana, was born on November 26, 1965 in Seymour, Indiana to parents Bruce and Virginia (Elliott) Franks. The oldest of three brothers, Tracey grew up in Dupont, Indiana and attended Madison Consolidated High School, graduating in the Class of 1984. After high school, Tracey continued his education at Purdue University, graduating in 1988 with an engineering degree. Tracey married Anita Kay Erb on February 21, 2011, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Tracey took great pride in his career as an electrical engineer. One of his proudest professional accomplishments was helping lead the development of the automation for one of the country's first online pharmacies, Medco. He was also instrumental in the design and startup of the Cummins Columbus Midrange Engine Plant. Tracey also worked at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, NOK and Eli Lilly and Company. Tracey led a very full life. His passions were his children, his wife, his family and friends, his dogs, Stitch Franks and Little Girl Layla, and all things motorcycle. He was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, with which he enjoyed going to countless rallies. Tracey enjoyed traveling the country on his motorcycles with Anita, family, and friends. Tracey, who never met a stranger, had the gift of making everything he experienced an adventure whether it be a trip to the hardware store or riding the Pacific Coast Highway. After every adventure with family and friends, he would always say, "Life is a good ride". Tracey died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Tracey will be missed by his wife of 14 years, Anita Kay Erb Franks of Indianapolis, Indiana; his daughter, Sydney Franks (Nick Stackhouse) of Columbus, Indiana; his sons, Tristan Franks (fiancee, Alma Cima of Columbus, Indiana, Trace Franks (Kaylee Seniors) of Columbus, Indiana; his parents, Bruce Allen and Virginia Lee "Jenny" Elliott Franks of Dupont, Indiana; his brothers, Todd Franks of Louisville, Kentucky, Troy Franks (Chelsey) of Fallon, Nevada; his nephew and his niece, Colton and Caidey Franks of Fallon, Nevada; he is also survived by step children, Mikayla Burrell and Keegan Burrell-Gray; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his three children wo died in infancy, Mariah, Courtney and Thomas Franks, his grandparents, Maurice and Ruth Fewell Elliott and Dorothy Buchanan Franks. GRAVESIDE CEREMONYGraveside services will be conducted on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. by Rodney Nay at the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Dupont Cemetery or the Dupont Volunteer Fire Department. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Tracey A. Franks, please click here to visit our sympathy store.