Frances Marie Compton, age 93, of Fall Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her residence. Frances was born the daughter of the late Lee Patterson and Pearl Ina Hite Patterson on April 26, 1921 in the family’s home in Washington County. She was a longtime member of the Fall Branch United Methodist Church and of the Fall Branch Ruritan Club. She was also an avid Atlanta Brave baseball fan. Frances was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed. Along with her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Cecil Compton; brothers, Robert L. Patterson and three infant brothers; a sister, Erma Patterson, son-in-law, Charles Vaughn; and brother-in-law Ralph Conant. Those left behind to cherish Frances’s memory include, three daughters, Wiladean Vaughn of Winter Springs, FL, Mackie Anderson (Ken) and Betty Anderson (Tommy), both of Kingsport; A son Robert Lyle Compton (Debra) of Kingsport; a sister, Iris Conant of Kingsport; and a brother-in-law, Bob Patterson of Fall Branch. Also surviving are six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank Ruby Jackson who was a special caregiver to their mother. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Garden of Good Shepard at East Lawn Memorial Park with Dr. Lester Morelock officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM that day at East Lawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to: Fall Branch United Methodist Church, in care of Jerry Deakins, 272 Melody Lane, Fall Branch, TN 37656 or to the Fall Branch Fire Department, Attn Betty Dawson, PO Box 84, Fall Branch, TN 37656. East Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has the honor of serving the family. On-Line Condolences www.eastlawnkingsport.com.
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