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Frances R. “Frannie” Carr

Member_139438Frances R. “Frannie” Carr, 86, of Walnut Street, Emlenton, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 16, 2014 at Highland Oaks in Shippenville.

Born on July 13, 1928 in Pioneer, Texas, Frances was the daughter of the late Albert Roy and Florence Josephine Witherup Russell.

Frances was a 1946 graduate of Emlenton High School and was a member of the Emlenton United Methodist Church. She had been employed by Wilstead News Stand, Northwest Bank, both in Emlenton, and had owned and operated Carr’s Boutique in Emlenton for many years. Frannie enjoyed gardening, bowling, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.

She was married on June 28, 1947 in Emlenton to Wayne M. Carr. He preceded her in death on February 20, 2003.

Surviving are three children, Sharon K. Courson, Jeffery W. Carr and his wife, Susan, and Todd R. Carr and his wife, LeAnne, all of Emlenton; five grandchildren, Clayton J. Courson and his wife, Tammy, of Butler, Karey L. Carr of Texas, Sadie M. Carr and her husband, Justin, of Knox, Anna Carr and Russell Carr, both of Emlenton; two great grandchildren, Jadyn Nicole Courson and Carter A. Cholhepp; a brother, Franklin Theodore “Ted” Russell and his wife, Patricia, of Emlenton, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to her parents and husband Frances was preceded in death by a brother, Roy “Jiggs” Russell, and a sister, Louise Kunselman.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Emlenton Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lori Danielson, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Big Bend Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emlenton FISH Food Cupboard, PO Box 127, Emlenton, PA 16373, The Emlenton VFD, PO Box 371, Emlenton, PA 16373, or the Emlenton Area Ambulance Association, PO Box 346, Emlenton, PA 16373. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hile Funeral Home Inc., Emlenton.

For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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