Frank A. Givens, age 86 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 10:23 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at Paris Community Hospital/Horizon Health. Mr. Givens was a police officer for the City of Paris for 25 years and also was security guard for Wal-Mart. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. Frank was a Paris, Illinois City Council member for 4 years, serving as Fire and Public Safety Commissioner. He was the community Santa Claus for 54 years. His memberships included Masonic Lodge 268 AF & AM and American Legion Post 211.

Born July 8, 1932 in Paris, Illinois, he was the son of the late Orval and Leta Lucille (Moss) Givens. He married Rosalie Perry Givens December 8, 1951 in Paris; she passed away November 15, 2012. He then married Joan Cash Givens February 14, 2015; she passed away May 23, 2018. Survivors include his children; Mildred Lynn Renner of Paris, Illinois, Michael Allen (Betty) Givens of Roachdale, Indiana, David Lee (Marjorie) Givens of Hudson, Iowa, and William O. (Nancy) Givens of Charleston, Illinois, his sister Patricia Irvine of Paris, Illinois, nine grandchildren; Bryce Givens of Vandalia, Illinois, Hannah Givens of Charleston, Illinois, Megan Scheffer of Charleston, Illinois, Zac Givens of Des Moines, Iowa, Rachel Givens of Indianapolis, Indiana, David Andrew Givens of Desoto, Iowa, Joseph Givens of St. Paul, Minnesota, Rebecca Chung of Waterloo, Iowa, and Steven Renner of Paris, Illinois, and three great grandchildren; Elijah Givens of St. Paul, Minnesota, Micaiah Givens of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Cade Scheffer of Charleston, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Laura Givens, a brother Orval Lee "Bo" Givens, and a sister Beverly Martin.

Services for Mr. Givens will be private. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post 211. Burial will be in Edgar Cemetery. Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Paris' Shop With A Cop or Gideons International. For online condolences, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com .