Frances Stultz Pruett

Frances S. Pruett, 87, of Parrish, Fla., went home to be with her Savior, Friday, January 15, 2010 and is "dancing" in the arms of Jesus. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on April 4, 1922 to the late Archer and Alice Stultz. She lived her life for the Lord, serving him through her gospel music as the pianist for Golden Stairs and other gospel groups, and teaching Sunday School at Garden City Baptist Church, having a lasting impression on many young lives. She was employed by Heironimus of Roanoke and Roanoke Memorial Hospital, always "shining her light" to those she met. Later years she enjoyed traveling and experienced God's beauty in 47 states. She was the "Best Mother" in the world and was loved by all her knew her. She is predeceased by husband, Cecil B. Firebaugh and Carl Pruett, brothers, Alfred, Lawrence, Cecil and Buddy Stultz, and a sister, Juanita Darnell, two sons, Bill and Kenny Cooper. Left to cherish her memory are her children: son, James (Buddy) Cooper and wife, Anita; daughters, Joyce Kasey and husband, Jimmy, Darlene (Dolly) Shelor and husband, Bob. She is also survived by her loving sister, Alice Mae and husband, Ken Taylor; brothers, Warren and Geneva Stultz, Cletus Stultz and Roy Stultz. Also grandchildren, Jamie (Jamie) Cooper, Cher (Tom) Sexton, C.W. Cooper, Kelly (Steve) Mowry, Randall (Melissa) Cooper, Amber (Chad) Willis, Crystal Kasey; Amanda Kasey, James Kasey, Jr. (Becky) and Marion (Miki) Shelor; twenty-four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.