Frances V. Prill

Frances V. Prill Frances V. Prill passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Battle Creek Health System, leaving a legacy of love. She was born Frances (Sis) Garrett on November 11, 1918 in Crawford, Tennessee and later moved to Battle Creek where she married and raised her family. She was a founding member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and most recently was a member of Birchwood Methodist Women's Faith Circle. She enjoyed reading, learning, traveling, knitting and crocheting which she passed on to her children. She had a great passion caring for children, especially her grand and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and soul mate, James "Jim" Prill, son James Jr., and daughter Diane K. Pershing. She leaves behind her older sister, Beadie Teeple; four daughters: Sue (Gloria) Gloria White and husband David, Mary Jane Peck, Sally Eldridge and husband Dave and Therese Burns and husband Ron; one son: Michael Prill and wife Peggy; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Prill. She also leaves behind twenty-three grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; her special niece, Earline (Lois) Lawson and many more nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She will be greatly missed, but will live on in our hearts and memories. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. today and also one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of your choice.