OBITUARY FOR FRANCES FAYE “FRANNIE” WOMBLE
Frances Faye “Frannie” Womble, age 63, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born August 3, 1953 in Water Valley, MS to Elnor Johnson Womble and the late Oscar Henry Womble. Frannie loved basketball and played while attending Water Valley High School. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Education from the University of MS and taught English and Literature at Water Valley High School until her retirement. Frannie also taught night classes for Northwest MS Community College. She was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church of Water Valley and a devoted daughter, sister and friend. She was a loving aunt to her niece, two nephews and two great-nephews.
Frannie is survived by her mother, Elnor Johnson Womble of Water Valley, MS; three sisters, Jan Womble of Water Valley, MS, Patricia Womble Oliphant and her husband, Jim of Mandeville, LA, and Ann Womble Still and her husband, Bud of Water Valley, MS; two nephews, Dr. Scott Oliphant and his wife, Alexis of Mandeville, LA and James “Jay” Oliphant and his wife, Carrie of Lakeland, TN; her great niece, Reese Oliphant of Memphis, TN; and two great nephews, Paxton Oliphant and Connor Oliphant.
She was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Henry Womble.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family requests that memorials be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 1938 County Road 220, Water Valley, MS 38965.