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Frances Kea Obituary
She was born on July 26, 1931, in Isle of Wight County.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Randolph Kea Sr.; her mother, Patty Shivers; stepfather, David Shivers; father, George W. Herrings aka Ageieboy; brothers, David Shivers Jr. and John W. Shivers and sister, Cleo S. Hardy.
Frances Crawley Kea attended Isle of Wight County Training School. As a youth she received Jesus Christ as her Personal Lord and Savior and attended Hill Street Baptist Church (Main Street).
A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her greatest desires were to love, protect and keep her family together.
She leaves to cherish her memory 11 loving children; seven daughters, Shirley Lewis, Darlene Robertson, Willie C. Robinson (Grayland), Scarlette P. Kea, Brenda L. Kearney (Anthony), Frances K. Robinson (Johnnie) and Yolanda M. Brown; four sons, James R. Kea Jr., Zachary D. Kea, Danyel F. Kea (Natasha), and Tarvarus D. Kea; one sister, Dorothy S. Chavers; one sister-in-law, Thelma J. Shivers; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at Shivers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kim Shivers, Officiating. Interment will follow in Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. Viewing Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the chapel.
Professional service entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield (757)357-9500. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Frances Kea
Nicole Williams
September 25, 2009
Ma Frances,
I guess I am very selfish because I know that you are in a better place and that you are no longer in pain but I miss you so much. I just wish that I could have one more day of us talking and laughing on the phone for hours. No matter what time I called, you were always there to keep me company. Ma, your words of advice, encouragement and all the fun that we had will forever be mine. I love you, and I miss your!
Karen/Pierre/Cimone Wright
September 14, 2009
Brenda and Family,
May God continue to bless and keep you all.
Sandra Smartlundy
September 14, 2009
Shirley
I'm so heart broken to hear about the loss of your mother. I loss my mother last week myself. So I know what you are going threw. But just believe in God and prayer and He will see you threw it all.
James Nick & Lori Davis
September 13, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Aileen.Maurice &Peggy
September 12, 2009
To the family of Frances(Babymae)Kea.
Even tho we did not see her Often we feel the pain and sorrow of your transition for we go back a long way with her. She was our neighbor for many year as we all grew up in Riverview together.she was always quiet and had a loving spirit.our sympathy goes out to each of you.she is now resting with her greatest love,we are sure that he loves and cares for her or her life would not been as long annd fruitful.so continuue to remember her as your best and that God loves each of you.
sorrowfully,
Toni Baxter
September 11, 2009
To Whom it May Concern,
I'm lonely, I'm hurt and I Miss My MOM. To whom it may concern,I know that there's no return from the trip she has taken.Now her soul is free and her body is now at ease,but To whom it may concern that's not good for me. Pain free, worry free also meant free from me.What a price to pay never to be able to say "I LOVE YOU MOM". Gob bless you're Family in this time of need.
September 11, 2009
May God's presence comfort you and minister to your every need for He is your hiding place (Psalm 119:76)
Minister Patricia Crawley-Ricks & Family (Chesapeake, VA)
Alvin & Evelyn Hamlin Blount
September 10, 2009
Dear Family,
It was so great to get to see and talk with Baby Mae on the fourth of July. Though she was on her way Home when I saw her the end of August, she still had a smile for me and a few words. Alvin and I continue to keep all of you in our prayers. God Bless!
LISA FULGHAM
September 10, 2009
BayMay you always treated me, Like I am your daughter. And I will always, LOVE YOU FOR THAT.
Brenda Lee Kea-Kearney
September 10, 2009
Mom, You are the JOY of My Life! Your SPIRIT will Live in Me 4-Ever and
4-Ever and 4-Ever and 4-Ever!
A Message came to me TODAY 9-10-2009 Thursday, "People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you DO !" Mom, Thank YOU for being My MOM ! ! ! ! www.ys2god.ning.com
4-Ever will I Acknowledge, Honor and Love YOU. BLK - Brenda Lee Kea-Kearney
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