Frances Bales Owen Monroe, 94, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home.
She was one of 11 children born to the late Ellis Bales and Lula Dellinger Bales. Mrs. Monroe was a member of the Lions Club and was an avid bowler and member of a bowling league. She loved fishing and her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Monroe was preceded in death by husbands, Ross H. Owen and James Monroe; daughter, Mary Louise Owen Self; and all her siblings.
Survivors include children, William Hamp Owen (Lena), Martha Anne Owen McCarty and Mary Jane Owen Tindall (Jack); seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Friday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m., at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.