Frances Kay Stringer

Frances Kay Stringer, 60, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Thurs., Sept. 29, 2011 at her home. A native of MI, she was born May 31, 1951 to Calvin and Edna (Brown) McCrimmon. A lifelong homemaker, Frances also enjoyed careers as a factory worker and waitress and moved to Homosassa in 1991 from Sherwood, Michigan. Her very favorite pastime has been doting on all of her beloved grandchildren, but she also enjoyed short dirt track races at Bubba’s Raceway Park in Ocala and she was a Harley enthusiast. Mrs. Stringer was adventurous and a proud hog hunter. She was of the Baptist faith. Frances is survived by daughter Nicki Phelps (Ed), Homosassa, FL; daughter Lisa Dey (Tim), Union City, MI; daughter Pam Rathbun (Dan), Norfolk, VA; son Curt Watson (Sheryl), Sherwood, MI; son Ron Watson, Union City, MI; sisters Carolyn Watson, Dowling, MI; Marilyn Buetler, Battle Creek, MI and Joyce Hause, Hastings, MI; dear all time friend Becky Bacon-Haywood, Battle Creek, MI; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands; The Late Vern Marshall Watson (Feb. 7, 1999) and The Late Robert T. Stringer (Sept. 21, 2007) and a brother, The Late Gary McCrimmon. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tues., Oct. 4th at 5:00 P.M. at her daughter Nicole’s residence, 6185 W. Ost West St., Homosassa. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions please to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.

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