Passed away October 5, 2020. Loving mother of Vanessa Kelly. Cherished sister of Moses Chapman, Janice Shoals, and Hollace Agnew. Public viewing Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12pm-7pm at funeral home. Funeral service Thursday, October 15, 2020 12noon at the funeral home. Family will receive friends at 1130am.
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Anita Nyame-addo
From your Detroit family,Rest in peace cousin Frances. Anita Faye
Lynn S Gibson
Our prayers are with the family.
Let us remember the good times and fun we all shared with Frances and her family.
Love always 💕🙏🏽
Lynn Sherl Gibson & Family
Hoover, Al
Jeannetta Daniels-Barrion
Praying for your strength and comfort
Jeannetta Daniels Barrion (GG) and family
Regina Chapman & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Elizabeth Macklin Thomas Woods
We worked well together for years and you will be deeply misses.
Methia Martin Weems
Vanessa, I am praying that God will continue to strengthen you. Thank you for reconnecting your Mom with me when she first went home. Frances Kelly was a true friend indeed and we played instrumentally together numerous times. I will miss her laugh, her dedication, her love and friendship.
Marilyn Tatum
May the peace and love of God strengthen and comfort you during this difficult time. Sis Frances will always be a part of the Lane Metropolitan CME church family. She will be missed until we meet again!
Bro and Sis Lloyd and Marilyn Tatum
Gwendolyn Daugherty
The Benn Family extends our deepest condolences. Its not goodbye BUT see you later…
Renie Martin
Mothers are our rock and it’s so difficult when we lose them. Thinking of you Vanessa.
I remember your mom at Tri-C and how energetic and involved she always was. Rest in peace.
Sheila Drake
Dear Vanessa, I am sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. May God embrace you in his arms and give you strength to endure during this sad time.
Love 💕 Joyce GAIL Thomas and Family in Detroit Mi
Our Love and Prayers Are With You…Vanessa
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted
MATTHEW 5:4
James & Rita Haynes Family
The Haynes family has a long rich relationship with the
Chapman family. Frances was a jewel and will be remembered as a strong soldier in God’s army.
We pray that God will strengthen you,Vanessa, as you focus on where your Mom is now. Our prayers are also with Moses, Janice and Hollace and families. God has spoken! Love
Mattie Simpson
from your family in Nashville heaven will have another panist and beautiful person rest in peace
Iris West
Vanessa, my prayers are with you and your family as you grieve. Being your mother’s neighbor was a pleasure! She was always pleasant and regularly talked about how good God was. I will miss her so much, but smile when I think that she is in heaven still playing the organ.
Etta Wolfe
Vanessa our families have been joined together for a long time. We shared many good times that have created loads of memories. What a privilege it has been to know your Mom, thank you for sharing her with our family. We are here for you in whatever way you need us to be now and in the days ahead. Our continued prayers will keep going forward on your behalf. We love you❣️
The Wolfe Family!
Elder Angela Thornton
Vanessa,
I, and the Wise Word morning crew are praying with and for you. May the God of hope be your comfort and His joy be your strength.
Yvonne L Eaves
The Lloyd and Eaves are praying for you our family.May God keep and strengthen you.France was so much more then just family she was our friend. May God bless and keep you during this time.
Beverly Holliman
Vanessa, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Working with Frances at Tri-C
was a pleasure, as well as sharing music with her as our choir director. She always had a smile for everyone. My prayers are with you.
Lisa Adams
My prayers are with you always and especially now as you mourn the loss of your beautiful mother.
Regina Williams
My sincere condolences, you are in my thoughts and prayers. RIH May the precious and fun memories sustain you. With Love Regina Williams (Tolbert family)
Jacques Smith
Prayers and Condolences
Gail Mcgraw
I’d known and loved your mom for many years.
She was a classy lady. You and the family are in our prayers.
Yolanda Broadie
What a wonderful woman of God! Her smile was infectious! I will miss her! May God be with you Vanessa! A mother’s love never dies and may the memories live in your heart forever!😘❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Jackie Harris
Your mother was a wonderful person, and will truly be missed. May she rest in peace.
Tracy Love
I’m so sorry for your loss. May the Lord our father comfort you and your family in your time of sorrow. Cherish her memory and be at peace. God bless
LISA BANKS
Prayers and love to you
cousin Vanessa and to our family during this difficult time.
God Bless.
Lorna Roach Bagchi
You are missed, cousin. So hard to believe you have crossed over, but you have joined Frankie and your parents, in a heavenly reunion. May you Rest In Peace. A beautiful photo of you. Thanks Vanessa for do all you did for your mom.