George Franklin Shanks Jr., 75

GEORGETOWN - George Franklin Shanks Jr. of Georgetown died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 75.

Mr. Shanks was born in Grasonville, Md., son of the late George F. Sr. and Lena Sterling Shanks.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Shanks installed hardwood and carpet.

He enjoyed woodworking.

Mr. Shanks was a member of Chestertown (Md.) Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Yvonne Thomas Shanks; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gordon and Cheryl Poet of Clayton, Glenn and Barbara Poet of Grasonville, Md., and Matthew Shanks of Georgetown; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Debbie and Jack Griffitts of Clayton, Christine and Tom Raughley of Townsend, Debra Kay and Robert Horney of Skipton, Md., and Christine Seeney of Georgetown; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Davidson of Grasonville, Patricia Smith of Chester, Md., Phyllis Austin of Queenstown, Md., and Emily Thomas of Grasonville; and a stepbrother, Henry O'Donnell of Centreville, Md.

Services will be 12:30 p.m. Monday in Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call two hours earlier.

Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro.