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Frances Patricia Reeves

1940 - 2015

Frances Patricia Reeves obituary, 1940-2015, Lawrence, MO

BORN

1940

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street

Lawrence, Kansas

Frances Reeves Obituary

Frances Patricia Reeves

A visitation for Frances Patricia Reeves, 75, Leawood, will be Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street Lawrence, KS 66044.

Frances was born in Harris county, Texas, on January 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Pelham and Odelle Mott Jones. She peacefully entered God's Kingdom with her family by her side on May 22, 2015.

She was married to her best friend and the love of her life Travis Reeves who preceded her in death in 2006.

Frances was a loving mother who's greatest joy was being with her family. Most of all, she looked forward to seeing her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed music, movies, boating and fishing. She attended Southern Baptist Church in Overland Park.

Survivors include daughter Jennifer Reeves; sons Michael and wife Amy Reeves, Mitchell and wife Lorrie Reeves. Grandchildren John, Brandon (Savannah), Ryan (Abby), Amy (Matt) and 5 great grandchildren. Two sisters, Cay Wheeler and Martha Keeley, one brother, Thomas Jones, and one aunt, Bessie Hodges.

Friends may call from Noon to visitation time on Tuesday, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6-7pm.

The family suggests memorial contributions made to the American Stroke Association, sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at rumsey-yost.com

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on May 24, 2015.
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I am very sorry to hear of Frances passing. I worked with Frances at Curtis 1000. She was a very sweet person. Kenny Slavin

June 9, 2015

So sorry for your loss of your Mother. I remember she would bring a homemade lemon pie to the work picnics. Your parents were good people! Prayers for strength this week. Hugs, Patti Lash Brown

May 27, 2015

Sorry to learn of Frances' passing. She and Travis were great friends. John and I worked with them for many years.

John & Vicki Heitmeyer

May 27, 2015

I always enjoyed working with her at the Extension Unit Club in Jefferson County.
My sympathy to the family.

Sharon` Newell

May 26, 2015

I am sorry to learn of Frances passing. I worked with her and Travis at Curtis 1000 and she was a sweet friend. She is now with her beloved Travis. Rest well my friend. May God be with your family. Always, Linda Palmer Dixon

Linda Dixon

May 25, 2015

I am sorry to hear about Frances, she was a great person... I worked at Curtis 1000 with her and Travis. I have a lot of good memories of them both... They are together again just like they both wanted it to be... My prayers are with you.

Marge Waller

May 24, 2015

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

American Stroke Association

May 24, 2015

I am so sorry to learn of Francis' passing. She and Travis were great friends and neighbors to my parents.

Bobbie Ward-Hinds

May 24, 2015

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May

26

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12:00 p.m.

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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