She was born August 13, 1933 in Marianna, a daughter of the late Charles V. and Lilly Charles Gray.
Frances had a Master of Education degree from California University of Pennsylvania.
She was a school teacher who started to teacher in Beth Center School District and then in the Seaford, DE school district.
Frances was Methodist by faith.
On August 21, 1971 she married, Owen D. Durham Sr., who survives.
Also surviving are four children, Lorraine G. (Edward) Yanov of Washington, Debra L. (Terry) Hill of Ft. Meyers, FL, Frank G. (Diane) Stevenson of Semora, NC, and Fran (Denny) Russell of Seaford, DE; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy Clutter of Salisbury, MD.
Deceased are a son, James W. Stevenson; a step-son, Owen D. Durham Jr.; and two sisters, Eleanor Lawrence and Roberta Santee.
Private services will be held in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Arrangements are entrusted to the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Condolences may be expressed online at www.ebhm-funeralhomes.com.
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