Frances Annette Whitfield
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Frances Annette Barlow Whitfield
1937 ~ 2025
Annette passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2025.
Born in Fort Worth in 1937, Annette attended North Side High School, graduating in 1955. She received her realtors license and nursing degree while residing in Arkansas. She returned to Fort Worth and retired from nursing at North Hills Hospital in 1999.
Annette was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and A.T. Barlow; sisters, Jeanette Stubbs, Judy Marlin, and Eileen Rhoades; and two children, son, Michael Christoph, and daughter, Lisa Christoph.
Annette is survived by her sons, Ron and Sue Christoph and Steven and Sheila Christoph; grandchildren, Steven Jr., Britni, Zachary, Staci and Emma; ten great grandchildren; and two great-great granchildren; several nieces and nephews; and Paula Christy, a life-long companion.
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