Franklin "Frank" Boyd Drummonds, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1936 in Pell City, AL to Thomas Drummonds and Ruth Vaughn Croft. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Frank was an Educator, Principal, and Coach. He was Superintendent of Schools in Pass Christian, MS. He later came to Fannin County, where he became Principal of Epworth Elementary and Fannin County Middle School. He also served as the Director of Transportation and retired from his position within the Superintendent's Office. Frank was passionate about football and never failed to let you know of his tenure playing football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. ROLL TIDE! He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Croft; father, Thomas Drummonds; and brother, Lloyd Drummonds. Frank is survived by his wife of 39 years, Judy Drummonds; children and their spouses, Jay and Tanna Drummonds of Cashiers, NC, Jeff and Kelly Drummonds of Boone, NC, and Frankye Lynn and Charlie Banks of Hattiesburg, MS; stepchildren, Jennifer Jacobs of Blue Ridge and Jamey and Jill Burnette of Blue Ridge; brother, Foster Drummonds; grandchildren, Cady Ridenhour, Cole Drummonds, Madelyn Drummonds, Shelby Drummonds, Taylor Drummonds, Savannah Drummonds, Kinley Drummonds, Luke Drummonds, Nathan Banks, Patrick Banks, Kara Burgess, Julie Petty, Cody Jacobs, Bryce Burnette, and Brody Burnette; and great-granddaughter, Natalie Banks. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Roger Beck officiating. Music will be provided by Jay and Jeff Drummonds. Interment will follow in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery. Rex Miller, Alan Ward, Sammy Williams, Cody Jacobs, Nathan Banks, and Jamey Burnette will serve as pallbearers. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Monday morning from 10:00 AM until the service hour of 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Monday, November 02, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Chapel Monday, November 02, 2020 11:00 AM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, GA 30513 Directions