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Frances Elizabeth Denham

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Frances Denham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 26, 2009.

Funeral services for Frances Denham, 91, of Longview will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday May 27, 2009, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home 1617 Judson Road with the Rev. Bobby Moore and the Rev. Winford Stone officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. in Dover Cemetery in Carroll, Texas, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

Mrs. Denham went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Longview. She was born August 20, 1917, in Carroll, Texas, to A. T. and Ada Clifton Armstrong.

She is survived by two daughters, Jo Carolyn "Jodi" Henry and husband Bob of Longview, and Valeta Faye Murray and husband Fred of Rockwall; six grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; sister, Faye Dowell of Mount Sylvan, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bailey Denham; parents; step-mother, Alice Armstrong; brother, A. T. Armstrong Jr.; and aunt, Lillie Maye Armstrong. Frances graduated from Van High School in 1935 and from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas, in 1942. Her teaching career led her to Quitman, Corpus Christi, Lindale, EdCouch-Elsa (Rio Grande Valley ) and Pine Tree where she taught 4th grade for 18 years. In 1983 she retired from the teaching profession after 36 years. Teaching was her passion, and she loved to help students achieve their highest potential.

She was a member of the Greggton First Baptist Church for 45 years, Delta Kappa Gamma and received a 50, year recognition from Eastern Star in Mount Sylvan, Texas.

The family would like to extend a special thank you for all the prayers and phone calls during her illness, and especially to the staff and nurses at Margaret's House for their tender and compassionate care.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Beacon Hospice at Margaret's House, 5016 Gilmer Road Longview, TX 75608 or Greggton First Baptist Church, 4520 W. Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75604

The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, May 26, 2009, from 5-7 p.m.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com