Tylertown, MS
Funeral Home
Hartman-Hughes-Capps Funeral Home
Visitation
9-10 am, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Tylertown Baptist Church.
Service
10 am, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Tylertown Baptist Church.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on November 24, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Master Sergeant Jerry Randall Frank, age 36, who had served in the 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Frank served two tours in Kuwait.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Jerry Randall Frank
December 6, 1988 – November 24, 2025
Master Sergeant Jerry Randall Frank, 36, of Tylertown, MS passed away Monday, November 24, 2025. He was born Tuesday, December 6, 1988 in Greenville, MS to Murphy and Angela Frank.
MSG Frank was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church and served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for 18 years, which included 2 tours in Kuwait. He was pinned on November 14, 2025, as a Master Sergeant. MSG Frank was an avid hunter and enjoyed going out with his grandfather and his kids when he could. He was a devoted father, husband, son, and soldier — always putting others first. He was a constant prankster, very quick witted and loved making people laugh.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Vonna Gammill and Ellen Frank; and his father-in-law, Robert Pumphrey.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Laura Pumphrey Frank; his son, Jaxon Frank; his daughters, Chloe Frank and Kylie Frank; his father, Murphy R Frank; his mother, Angela V Gammill Frank; his sisters, Vanessa Frickey and Heather Seawright; his grandfathers, Jerry Gammill and Sammy Frank; his nephews, Luke Pumphrey, Logan Pumphrey, Oliver Pumphrey, Clark Pumphrey, Greyson Pumphrey, Johnathan Pumphrey, Devin Frank, Malachi Seawright, Justice Johnson, and Jules Posecai; his nieces, Addie Kate Pumphrey, Peyton Hester, Presley Hester, Riley Seawright, Jordyn Seawright, and Lola Frank; his mother-in-law, Patty Pumphrey; his brothers-in-law, Scott Pumphrey (Shannon), Matt Pumphrey (Breanna), and Joel Pumphrey (Linnea); and his sisters-in-law, Monica Hester (Michael) and Judy Carleton (Alex).
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Tylertown Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:00 AM. Bro. Justin Knight and Chaplain Edwards will officiate.