Frances V. Cline

Frances Boyer (Vernon) Cline went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31st following a two and a half year battle with cancer. Frances was born and raised in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1942. She was one of four daughters born to Frank and Elizabeth Vernon. Frances graduated from Pikeville High School as Valedictorian in 1960. She also graduated cum laude with a B.A. in English from the University of Miami in 1963. Frances began her teaching career in Broward County, FL, and for 27 years she served as an educator in the Orange County Public School System. She taught English at Meadowbrook Junior High, Maynard Evans High, Apopka High, Dr. Phillips High, and Oak Ridge High. In addition, Frances worked at the county office in curriculum development. During her career, she served on the board for the Florida Council Teachers of English, was a member of FCTE, OCCTE and Delta Kappa Gamma (Honorary). Outside of her professional career, she enjoyed being a member of the Pine Hills Bridge Club. Frances was also a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Retiring in 2002, Frances spent her time with her grandchildren introducing them to the great joys of swimming, going to the beach, and reading. She loved a good book, salt air, and warm sunshine. She also enjoyed traveling in both the United States and abroad. Frances unselfishly touched the lives of her children, grandchildren, sisters, friends, and many students during her teaching career. She was unconditionally compassionate, empathetic, and caring, always with a listening ear. Frances was predeceased by her parents, and by her cousin Betty Brashear, wife of Dick Brashear of Ponce Inlet, FL. Frances is survived by her former husband Jim Cline of Fort Myers Florida and his wife Susan; daughter Natasha (Cline) Shirley of Ocoee, FL, and her husband Greg, and their children, Elizabeth and Jamie; her son Mark Cline of Keller, TX, and his wife Mary, and their children Michelle, Natalie, and Kristin; and her son Jon Cline of Windermere, FL and his wife Janine and their children Ryan, Lauren, and Matthew. She is also survived by her three sisters Elizabeth (Vernon) Parsons of Ocoee, FL and her husband Dee; Martha (Vernon) Spindler of Crystal River, FL; and Anne (Vernon) Copeland of Orlando, FL and her husband Ed. Finally, Frances is survived by her cousins Dorothy (Clukey) Smith of Orlando; Libby (Hutcherson) Zachari of Lexington, KY and her husband Herb; and Lyon Hutcherson, Jr. of Glasgow KY, and his wife Norma. A Visitation will be on Monday, August 3rd, from 6 to 8 PM at Baldwin-Fairchild Lake Ivanhoe chapel, located at 301 NE Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4th at 11 AM at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church located at 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road in Orlando. Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 5 in Tifton, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to American Cancer Society or Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida. The family would also like to thank Dr. Vinicio Hernandez and his staff at the Sand Lake Cancer Center.