Tom succumbed to pancreatic cancer on August 14 2026. He was 77. Tom was born in San Diego, CA on March 29, 1949 and was full of stories of the beach life, and how beautiful the city was. He was working as a Service Consultant at a Lincoln-Mercury dealer when he met the woman who became his wife, Charlene. They were married 36 years.

Tom was an avid Beatles fan and could recite almost word-for-word all their songs.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, George Harmon and Violet Frank; sister, Julie Driesback, and brother, Donald Frank.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; nephew, Billy Driesback; two estranged daughters; three grand-children and two great-grand-children.

The family thanks Hospice of Chattanooga, TN Oncology, Surgical Associates, and the countless Erlanger doctors who took on Tom's case. Please consider a donation to The Cancer Society in Tom's memory.