Frank Lewis Roton

Frank Lewis Roton, 87, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Baptist Medical Center South, in Montgomery, AL. He was born on January 3rd,1928 in Montgomery, AL to Austin Banks Roton and Lucy Radford Roton, affectionately called “Mama Roton”.

Frank grew up in Montgomery, AL. He graduated from St. Mary's Of Loretto

School in Montgomery, AL in 1947. He joined the US Navy in 1945 and

served in WWII, thereafter being honorably discharged.

After the war he returned to high school, graduated then began work for the

Montgomery Advertiser until he started a business, Alabama Printers with

Billy Watkins in 1964. He successfully operated his company until semiretirement in 2002.

Frank married Betty Jean Beck in 1973. They were happily married for

42 years. Frank was a dedicated member of Hope Hull United Methodist

Church. He loved his Masonic Lodge and the Appendant Bodies were his

joy and pleasure. He found many lifetime friends from this benevolent

pursuit of service. He enjoyed his work with the Snowdoun Volunteer Fire

Department.

Frank was preceded in death by his loving parents and his close siblings, Sidney (Betty) Roton, Ben (Winnie) Roton, Mike (Gladys) Roton, William Pete (Ouida) Roton, Evelyn (McCoy) Roton Bynum, Herbert

“Bummie” (Cordelia) Roton and Hilda (Richard) Roton Smith.

Frank is survived by his wife, Betty of Snowdoun, AL; his sons, Austin

Roton and fiancé, Lisa, and her daughter; Guerry (Martha Mote) Roton and loving daughter Deborah (John) Roton Kim, of Daphne, AL; his brother Ralph Ray Roton of Midfield, AL; 2 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will be greeting friends and relatives at his Visitation at Leak-Memory Chapel, 945 Lincoln Rd, Montgomery, AL, on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 9-11 AM, followed by his Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Alabama Masonic Graveside Service at 11:30 AM in Oakwood Cemetery Annex,1304 Upper Wetumpka Rd, Montgomery, AL.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Baptist Medical Center South,

Frank’s Masonic Brothers and Sisters, Church family, dear friends near and

far and precious neighbors for their prayers and support.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made

to one’s favorite charity. Condolences may be left on Frank

Lewis Roton online guest book at www.leak-mc.com. Leak Memory Chapel Directing.