Mrs. Nelson was born July 27, 1935 to the late Burie and Gladys Free in Andalusia, Alabama. She married the love of her life June 30, 1951.
Frances was a retired nurse, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Beulah.
She is preceded by her husband of 67 years, James G. Nelson.
She is survived by her son James B. (Jeanie); daughter Donna Flynn; grandchildren JB Nelson (Ericka), LeighAnn Roberts (Bobby), Leo Michael Flynn (Ginny), Kristen Arrant (Jared); great grandchildren Tiley Jo Arrant, Connor Roberts, Rainey Nelson, Jackson Roberts, Jasper Arrant, Judson Arrant.