Our dear mother Lola Frances Howe sadly passed away on May 1, 2024 at the age of 95 years. She was a wonderful, kind hearted mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community of Merced for seventy-four years. On February 13, 1946, Frances and Boyd Spurlock eloped and were married in Rossville, Georgia. They were married for twenty years until Boyd’s death in 1966. Mother married Earl Clayton Howe in February 22, 1968 in Reno Nevada. Earl past on December 31, 1980. Frances worked for Mercy Hospital Caf./kitchen in the food service for 53 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Loftis and her mother, Cora Loftis, her three brothers and her six sisters. She also lost her daughter, Joyce Spurlock Wells of Houston, Texas on September 19, 1974. Frances leaves her sister, Vada Buren (Charles) of Mobile, Alabama, and her brother, Daniel Loftis of Greenbrier, Tennessee. Frances is also survived by her children Bobbi Spurlock Sjaarda of Merced, Shannon Spurlock Hellman (Lee) of Beaverton, Oregon, Deborah Spurlock Eaton (Bob) of Orange County, California, Travis Spurlock of Mariposa, California. Frances grandchildren Brandie Sjaarda, Justin Eaton (Amy), Travis Wayne Wells (Michelle), Shalee Hellman Marshall (Dirk), Brandon Spurlock (Tara), Travyn Spurlock, Mandy Wells, Kerlie Spurlock, Francis great-grandchildren Lauren Garza (Daniel), Emily Kilpatrick (Patrick), Brandon Crosson, Sierra Stagner (Justen), Joseph Eaton, Kelsea Tischman, Bailey Tischman, Olivia Spurlock, Dillon Marshall, great-great grandchildren Asher Stagner and Stevie Kohn.
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