She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, September 15, 1931 to John and Mamie Coates. Frances was one of 3 children. She and her husband Lloyd Terry were together for over 36 years until his passing and made their home in Ft. Worth. Lloyd Terry passed away in 1997.
As a young woman, she had a passion for roller skating, she coached others and participated in roller dance.
Throughout the years, she loved to garden, sew and was devoted to providing for her 4 children. She was also a devoted grandmother, great grandmother as well as a great great grandmother who all knew her as Nanny. As her granddaughter Christina said “Family was everything…” She took pride in her kids and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamie Coates, husband Lloyd Terry, her sisters, Ruth Savage, Thelma McFaddin, and son Gary Headspeth.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda K. Tidwell, Mary J. Hernandez, and Deanna S. Shelton, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.
The family would like to thank the doctor and staff at Community Hospice House of Texas; Hospice House, for their incredible care provided to Frances and the compassion and kindness given to the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Community Hospice House of Texas.
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