In his later years he lived in southwestern Shreveport near his long-term friend Claude King, known for the 1962 hit songs "Wolverton Mountain" and "The Burning of Atlanta", a ballad about the 1864 battle of Atlanta in the American Civil War.
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On July 11, 1996, Shreveport observed "Tillman Franks Day", sponsored by radio station KWKH, which originally broadcast the Louisiana Hayride.
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Franks' contribution to rock and roll music has been recognized by his induction into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Hall of Fame, and his induction in 2003 into the Shreveport "Walk of Stars" where his feet and hand impressions are in concrete beside other talents, such as Elvis Presley, Terry Bradshaw, Kix Brooks, David Toms, and Franks' longtime friend Claude King.
Franks | Randall Franks | Trent Franks | Pat Tillman | Tommy Franks | Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge | Lynne Tillman | Carl Franks | Philip Franks | Lynne Franks | Long May You Run, J. Tillman | Jennie Franks | F. Tillman Durdin | Frederick M. Franks, Jr. | Franks Casket | Floyd Tillman | Bob Franks | Tony Franks | Thomas Harte Franks | Spencer Tillman | Rusty Tillman | Ripuarian Franks | Port Franks, Ontario | Port Franks | Paul Franks | Pat Tillman's | Jack D. Franks | Georgeanna Tillman | Gary Franks | Duke of the Franks |
Live shows were subsequently arranged to advertise the single, with the band featuring Tillman Franks on bass and Tommy Tomlinson on guitar.