Frances (Yarnall) Burris |
| Posted 2009-08-18 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ August 15, 2007, p. A11 Frances Yarnall Burris was born in Chicago, Ill., to Frank and Mary Yarnall on March 14, 1929, and passed away in Sun City, Ariz., on Aug. 5at the age of 78 years young. She graduated from Lake Forest College, majored in English and was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Fran and Bill were married February 2, 1952 in Chicago, Ill. Fran lived many years in Illinois as a daughter, wife, mother and friend. In 1970, Fran and Bill moved their family to Congress, Ariz., to pursue a life in cattle ranching. Ranching later led them to Salem, Mo., but their love for Arizona lured them to Flagstaff in 1978. Fran will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother. She was a good Christian who influenced good will and friendship wherever she went. Fran loved music and always enjoyed singing. She was active with the Assistance League and Cedar Closet. Fran was a substitute teacher in the school her children attended while they were growing up, and was a loving caregiver for the past decade. She will be greatly missed. Fran was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 55 years William J. Burris; their children Sue (Norman) Hoffmann of Virginia Beach, Va.; Bill (Karen) and Carol (Dennis Loescher) Burris of Flagstaff, Ariz.; Patsy (Mark) Workman of Wickenburg; and Janet (Wayne) Southards of Nashville, Tenn. Fran had 10 grandchildren: Lauren and Wyatt Hoffmann; Bill, Madeline and Evan Burris; April (Nicholson), Cory (Hagaman) and Audrey Workman; Jody and Adam Southards; as well as three great-grandchildren: Cade, Avery and Payton Nicholson of Muncie, Ind.; sister Mary Em Todd of Austin, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. A gathering to celebrate Fran’s life will be held at Ventana Lakes Yacht Club, on the south corner of 109th Ave. and Beardsley this Saturday, (Aug. 18) at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Odyssey Hospice, 202 East Earll Drive, Suite 160, Phoenix AZ 85012 or the charity of your choice. |
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