Frances Louise

Hughes

Frances Louise Hughes, age 92, of Roscoe, Texas, passed peacefully while surrounded by her family on July 28, 2022 to be with our Lord and Savior. Mrs. Hughes was born to Edwin and Esther Althof in their family home west of Roscoe on April 6, 1930 and lived in this community all of her life. As a young woman, she worked on the family farm, milk ing cows and helping with the cotton crop s . After g raduat ing from Roscoe High School in 1946 , Frances met the love of her lif e , George W. Hughes, while working at the Loraine Drug Store .  T hey were married on September 30, 1950 . Frances was a devoted farmer's wife and dedicated herself to making a Christian home for her husband and children. She became an accomplished seamstress making dresses for numerous weddings, school camp outfits and doll clothes.  Frances was a talented quilter and gifted her masterpieces to her family . She loved to garden , always busy canning vegetables , and w as an amazing cook . Mrs. Hughes worked for the Nolan County Farm Bureau for several years. Frances served her community , receiv ing the Nolan County 4-H Leader award. She also worked the elections as well as serve on the Roscoe Community Center board for many years. Her strong work ethic was abundantly evident to her family .  But life with Frances was not always about work as she had a contagious laugh and a wonderful sense of humor , laced with sass and wit. Mrs. Hughes enjoyed riding out to the farms to check on the cotton and cattle. She believed in having fun and loved spending time with her family, including her church family where she was affectionately known as Grandma Frances . And she always had a Dr. Pepper to share with you. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren adored their Grandma Frances.

Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, George W. , an infant daughter, Linda Sue, her parents, four brothers and one sister.  She is survived by her four children: Karen Davis of Fort Worth, Doris Monroe and husband Dale of Roscoe, Willis Hughes and wife Dianne of Roscoe , and Judy Grant and husband Kevin of Evant , Texas . Grandma Frances is survived by nine grandchildren : Mitzie Monroe Johns, Billy Monroe, Holly Hughes Dewbre , Stephen Davis, Stephanie Davis Tomlin, Cody Hughes, Kimberly Hughes Shipp, Haley Grant Day, and Katy Grant Creecy .  She also is survived by twenty-one great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren . Frances was born with a servant's heart and walked closely with the Lord all of her life .  She attended the Roscoe Church of Christ , teaching Bible Class and VBS for several years . Even as her days on earth were dwindling, she continued to shine her light to those caring for her.  Frances was the epitome of a Proverbs 31 lady and the treasured matriarch of her family.  She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home, Sweetwater, Texas, where visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 from 6:00 – 8 :00 pm . Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Roscoe Church of Christ with Philip Tomlin officiating the service and interment to follow in the Roscoe Cemetery . In memory of Frances, donations can be made to the Roscoe Volunteer Fire Department or www.debra.org to support EB care .