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Frances Gabron Morris - Class of 1941 (January)
As per her sister, Wanda Gabron Johnson's (Class of 1952) obituary, Frances Gabron Morris has passed.
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Frances S. Gabron Morris, 85, died peacefully in her home in Siloam Springs,
Arkansas, on June 10, 2009. She was born July 22, 1923, in Newburg, New York, to
Emilia and Vincent Gabron. After high school graduation, she moved to
Washington, D.C., to work, during World War II, where she met Dwight L. Morris
from Lamesa, Texas. After the war, they were married in Newburg, on May 5, 1946,
and then moved to Texas to his family farm. After two years (in 1948) the
extended family moved to Siloam Springs. She and Dwight lived and raised their
children on the family dairy farm five miles south of town. She had several jobs
in town for local businesses but is best remembered by the farm community as the
clerk for several area sale barns. She was also a devoted homemaker who provided
many a hearty meal for family, friends, and farm hands. She moved into town in
1979 after the death of her husband and sale of the farm. She was a member of
and volunteer for several local organizations including Oak Hill Memorial Chapel
Committee, Sager Creek Arts Center, Siloam Springs Museum Board, and Siloam
Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center. She was also a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs. She was preceded in death by her
beloved husband, Dwight L. Morris; her parents, Emilia and Vincent Gabron; one
daughter, Mary Kerr Hotubbee; one grandson, Warren Clark Kerr; and one brother,
Edward Gabron. She leaves behind one son, D. Vincent Morris and wife Susan of
Siloam Springs; one daughter, Frances G. Price and husband Clay of Little Rock,
Arkansas; a brother, Michael Gabron and wife Sophie of Hartford, Connecticut; a
brother, Gregory Gabron of Las Vegas, Nevada; and five sisters: Helen Krantz of
San Antonio, Texas; Mary Wakefield of Hartford, Connecticut, Lucia Cusa and
husband Paul of Highland, New York; Wanda Johnson of Broomfield, Colorado; and
Valerie Gabron of Jersey City, New Jersey. She also leaves behind five special
grandsons: Wesley V. Morris, currently in Iraq; Christopher Kerr and wife Tanya
of Pleasanton, Texas; Wade Morris of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Carter Price of
Maryland, Virginia; and Stuart Price of Washington, D.C. She has six dearly
loved great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial
services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at First United Methodist
Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Dr. Randy Rowlan officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Siloam Springs Senior Citizens Building Fund or
the First United Methodist Church Generations Fund.
NFA Class Memorial Page
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Frances Gabron Morris - Class of 1941 (January)
As per her sister, Wanda Gabron Johnson's (Class of 1952) obituary, Frances Gabron Morris has passed.
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