Denise, nicknamed Flossie, was born August 2, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to Willa Mai Franks and Zeno Franks Jr. She loved to shop and spending time with her grandchildren. Denise received her education in the Brooklyn School System.

Denise was preceded in death by her father, Zeno Franks Jr.; grandfathers, John B. Smith and Zeno Franks Sr.; grandmothers, Thelma Smith and Louise Franks and friend, Shermon Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memory, husband, William Smith; daughter, Yashica M. Franks-Shuler; grandchildren, Delion A. Zeigler, Zenoya JM. Zeigler, Shermar J. Zeigler and Tammye Zeigler; great grandchildren, Jaliyah D. Zeigler, mother, Willa Mai Franks; brother, Zeno A Franks; sisters, Yolanda Franks-Lee and Kim Franks; aunt, Snow Fox; nieces, Shakesha Dail, Nicky Bivens, Jessica Anderson and Luv Lee; nephews, Sean Williams, Shirl McCleod, Demetrius Darns, Daniel Franks, Trevor Williams, Elijah Marcus, Kenta Franks, JohnDavid Franks and Jordan Franks; cousins, Regina, Glynda, Bandi, Valerie and the Franks Clan; sister-in-law, Brenda Williams Taylor and Mary; like a sister, Rita and Cookie; special friends, Wesley Shuler, Lewis family, Bellamy family and Delion L. Zeigler and a host of friends.

Visitation
Aikens Funeral Home
Saturday, February 5, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610

Funeral Service
Aikens Funeral Home
Saturday, February 5, 2022
3:00 PM
2708 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33610