Frank "Frankie" Brigham's Obituary
Franklin Hill Brigham (Frank) age 91, of Memphis TN passed away on Friday November 1, 2025 (All Souls Day). A visitation will be held, Friday, November 7th, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, with service to follow at 1:00pm. Frank was born on January 17, 1934, to Samuel Edgar Brigham and Evie Rae Scott Brigham. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia Ann Brigham, brothers Buddy, Eddie, Ray, Scott, Sisters Minnie, Louise Macey and Martha Lou!
He is survived by his sons Jerry D Brigham (Tina) and Michael Eugene Brigham; grandchildren Jason Brigham (Jennifer), Joshua Brigham, Michael Brigham, Samuel Brigham; great grandchildren, Alic Brigham (Michaela), Chandler Brigham, Taylor Brigham, (Johnny) Mason Brigham; and great-great-grandchild Miles Brigham.
Frank left home at the age of 14 to work for his brothers Buddy and Eddie who opened a restaurant in Chicago after they completed their duty in the Navy. He left the restaurant job to become a lumber jack for a short period of time and then all three brothers came back to Memphis to become Paint Contractors. Frank taught both of his sons the trade. You wouldn’t say he had a passion for it, but it provided for his family. Frank loved cars and it was his passion to buy, sell and trade. Frank loved his family. He was not a man of a lot of words, but you knew he loved you with everything he had. He loved BIG! We honor him big today!
Frank was a deacon and servant at Georgian Hills United Methodist Church until Patty’s death in 2000. Frank had a deep faith in the Lord, a Godly man with a smile on his face all the time! He will be deeply missed by his family and everyone who knew him!
Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Where Memphis comes to remember, since 1924.
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