Frances Louise Martin McCleskey's Obituary
MCCLESKEY, FRANCES LOUISE MARTIN passed away peacefully at Baylor Hospital on March 7, 2013 with her family by her side. In celebration of her love of singing, a song-filled memorial service will be held at Grace UMC, 4105 Junius on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM. The service will be conducted by Rev. Judith Reedy, joined by the chancel choir of Grace UMC and the New Song Senior Adult Community Choir. Frances was born in Prosper, TX on October 30, 1932. She grew up in Prosper and graduated valedictorian from Prosper High School in 1949. In October 2012, Frances celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends and was in great health and spirits. In 1957, Frances married Carl McCleskey and they enjoyed 48 wonderful years together until Carl’s passing in 2005. Frances enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family. Her family consists of son, Paul and wife Jan and their children, Shannon (Jace), Brent, Tayler and Sean; daughter, Carla Hudson and husband Roger and their sons, Staten and Cuyler of Washington State; and her added daughter, Clara Brown and Clara’s eldest son Lorenzo. Frances had one delightful great-grandson, Kason James. In addition, Frances enjoyed a large extended family on both her own side and on the McCleskey side. She will be greatly missed by nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws at all family gatherings. Frances’ great love was singing. She sang in the Grace UMC Choir for 56 years and in recent years added The New Song Choir and the CC Young Choir to her weekly musical routine. Frances was always singing, always cheerful and always welcoming and accepting of all people. Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Carl; her parents, Troy and Cleva Martin; and her sisters, Mildred Martin and Betty Martin Graves. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 11, 2013 at Grace UMC. There will be a visitation Monday morning from 10-11:30 AM at Restland Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Grace UMC towards a special project in her honor.
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