Franklin Delano Irons, Sr.

Memorial services for Frank D. Irons, Sr. 78, of Belton, will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 27, 2015 at Anchor of Hope Fellowship with Rev. Sam Calloway officiating. Mr. Irons died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in a Temple hospital. Mr. Irons was born June 14, 1936, in Decatur, Alabama, the son of James William Irons and Maxine McBay Irons. He married Jo Burks March 23, 1963 in El Paso. He was a graduate of Decatur High School and Temple Jr. College. He served in the Alabama National Guard, the United States Marine Corps and retired from the United States Army in 1977. He also worked for 7 years with Texas Instruments and 13 years with Western Auto Supply Co. He was a member of The Anchor of Hope Fellowship. Survivors include his wife Jo Irons of Belton, three sons Bart Irons of Belton, Lynn Irons and wife Vanissa of Temple, Frank Irons Jr. and girlfriend Carrie Johnson of Belton; daughter Cheri Seaton and husband Bobby of Belton; one sister Ms. Jean Nichols of Decatur, Alabama and a brother-in-law Danny Burks and wife Cheryl of Lorena; five grandchildren Brandy Ward, Lisa Branham, Zachary Irons, Andelyn Irons and Chelsea Seaton and one great grandchild Zailey Ward. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Anchor of Hope Fellowship in Belton. Dossman Funeral Home of Belton is in charge of arrangements.