Rev. Frank Sankey

Obituary For Rev. Frank Sankey

Sankey, Rev. Frank,

A resident of Montgomery, AL departed this life on January 26, 2021. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:00AM from Rockdale Baptist Church, Pastor Samuel Robinson, Officiant. Rev. Sankey will lie in state on Sunday January 31, 2021 from 12-4PM from Phillips-Riley Funeral Home.

Frank Sankey was born May 30, 1956 in Petry, Alabama, to the late Theodios and Zeferonia Jones-Sankey. Early Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021, God extended His hands of mercy and peacefully called him home to glory. Frank attended Crenshaw County School System and later joined the Alabama National Guard where he served for thirty-one years and was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq. Frank worked for The Anderson’s as a technician for six years where he later retired. At an early age, Frank joined Rockdale Missionary Baptist Church. He was ordained as a Deacon in 2012 and served on the Board of Deacons until God elevated him to preach His Word. On April 10, 2016 Frank was ordained to preach and served faithfully as Assistant Pastor of Rockdale Missionary Baptist Church until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Samuel Sankey, Sr. and Charlie George Sankey, and his father-in-law, William D. Rhodes. Frank was a dedicated Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Lakers fan, but most of all he loved the Lord. Frank leaves to cherish his memory: A devoted wife of 13 years, Frances R. Sankey; four sons, Eric Tucker, Montgomery, AL; Michael (Tasha) Pruitt, Luverne, AL; Gaius T. Rhodes, Headland, AL; and Jamal Barnes, Grady, AL; six daughters, Selina (Rico) Boyd, Goshen, AL; LaKesha Sankey, and Sharesta Sankey, Montgomery, AL; Denise (Michael) Bell, Birmingham, AL; Kradizhra K. Walker, Columbus, GA; and Dr. Rashidra R. Walker, Tallahassee, FL. Siblings: Mae Willie Sankey, Lapine, AL; Zeferonia (Roland) Demps, and Eula (Herman) Beard, Lansing MI; Annie (Varnor) Merritt, Dothan, AL; and Patricia Sankey, Lapine, AL. Two aunts, Daisy Sankey and Jewell Sankey, Lapine, AL. One uncle, Billy Pittman, Montgomery, AL. Mother-in-law Sarah R. Thomas, Headland, AL; brother-in-law Fredwick (Marcella) Rhodes, Columbus, GA; nineteen grandchildren, one great-grandson, two special friends Jimmy (Linda) Caldwell (Montgomery, AL) and Lyle (Dawn) Blausey (Monclova, OH), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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