Franklin Gerald Banks, age 78, passed away on September 22, 2021 at his residence in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Franklin was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 23, 1942. He was a former trailer builder at Matlock trucking company. He is preceded in death by his parents. Gerald is survived by his loving friends, Teresa and Mario Haynes, Jonathan and Joshua Haynes, Stacy Caritillo, Billy Pentecost, and Wayne Neeli. A celebration of life will be Sunday, October 17th, at 3pm at Cheap Hill Church of Christ in Ashland City, TN. Cheatham County Funeral Home, LLC 615-792-2552 on-line condolences at www.cheathamcountyfh.com