Dolores Franks Caldwell, 88 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's Disease.

Funeral services will be held Monday June 12, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Toby Castleberry officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Dolores was born Monday, August 13, 1934 in Lockett Community. She was the daughter of the late John and Lummie Dee Allen Franks. Dolores married James Jansa in Vernon in 1951 at Calvary Baptist Church. They had three children, Carla Jansa Legates and husband Bob of Snyder, OK., Steve Jansa and wife Judy of Vernon, TX. and Susan Jansa of Orofino, ID. She later married Herman Dean Caldwell. Dolores has three grandchildren, Becky Gerald and husband Paul of Vernon, TX., Blake Jansa and wife Katy of Waco, TX. and Shane Jansa and wife Courtney of Vernon, TX. She also leaves behind twelve great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, along with several nieces and a nephew.

Dolores worked at Osbornes in Vernon as a bookkeeper, she also worked in the probation department at the Wilbarger County Courthouse and owned and operated The Flower Boutique for over twenty years. She retired in 2004. Dolores loved Elvis Presley, Las Vegas, Bingo and gambling. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her family is blessed to have had her in their lives for 88 years. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.

Thank you to the staff of Crowell Nursing Center and Beyond Faith Hospice for the exceptional care she received from the staff.

Dolores is preceded in death by her parents John Franks and Lummie Dee Allen Franks, a sister Carolyn Hrncirik, a brother Carl Franks, a grandson Judd Frith and husband Dean Caldwell.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Wilbarger Humane Society.

Visitation will be held Monday June 12, 2023 from 1:00pm until service time.