Faith & Family - Cullman, Alabama Spring 2020 - Page 21

“My father was an awesome and
wonderful role model,” Frank said,
his voice breaking as he remembered
him.
Like his father, who was a
foreman at the Tennessee Valley
Authority’s
New
Johnsonville,
Tennessee, steam plant, Frank also
worked for TVA until he retired. He
was appointed, then elected, to the
District 3 seat on the Athens City
Council in 2016.
Love for son
Frank and Sharon’s son, Sean,
was initially charged with two counts
of first-degree domestic violence
in connection with the assault on
Frank and his wife. His charges were
later upgraded to two counts each
of attempted murder, first-degree
domestic violence, second-degree
assault and first-degree criminal
mischief. No trial date has been set,
and he remains in the Limestone
County Jail.
Frank said that while Sean has
been jailed, Lindsay Lane Baptist
Church pastor Eric Pugh has been
regularly visiting and praying with
him.
“Eric is always giving uplifting
information about how he is doing
and how he is trying to become a
better person,” Frank said. “Sean
always believed in God, but now he
is committing himself to God. And
although he is still incarcerated, he
told Eric he has never felt freer than
he does now.”
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