Frances Meadows Hefley

Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Barry Owens, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating.Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Gageby Cemetery, with Herb Smith, her son-in-law, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Hefley was born April 17, 1921 in rural Hemphill County to Allen Meadows and Nannie Gertrude Cole Meadows. Frances was named for both her grandmothers, Alice Horton Meadows and Frances Massengale Cole. She attended the one-room school in the Pleasant Valley community and then graduated from Canadian High School in 1937.Frances and James Loyd Hefley were married in the home of her parents on September 28, 1941, and he preceded her in death on August 2, 1970. The Hefleys lived their entire lives farming and ranching in south Hemphill County and north Wheeler County. Loyd and Frances met as youngsters, attending the Gageby Baptist Church where they attended and raised their family until his death. In 1977, Frances moved into Wheeler where she became a member of First Baptist Church, and was known and loved for her faith, her hospitality, and her flowers. In 2006, she moved to Pampa where she lived at Meredith House Assisted Living and later Pampa Nursing Center.Mrs. Hefley was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Mrs. Lorene Vise and Mrs. Dollie Mooney; and by a brother: Mr. Roy Meadows.Survivors include three sons: James Hefley and wife Charlotte of McLean, Billy Hefley and wife Lisa and Dennis Hefley and wife Brenda, all of Briscoe; a daughter: Lynn Hefley Smith and husband Herb of Pampa; ten grandchildren: Holly Williamson and husband Matt of Abernathy, Jill Brooks and husband Craig of Junction, Lori Dudley and husband Jordon of Lubbock, Nikki Shahan and husband Aaron of Hedley; Jonathan Smith and wife Elizabeth, and Jared Smith and wife Lynsey, all of Pampa; Alicia Hughes and husband Kade and Russell Hefley, all of Amarillo, Tera Wesbrooks and husband Justin of Canyon, and Nathan Hefley and wife Charity of Briscoe; great-grandchildren: Jacob, Caleb, Caitlyn, Madilyn, Rylan, Kaylyn, Kendra, DellaGrace, Lexi, Madison, Jace, Bentley, Boston, Wrigley, Colton, Tommy Joe, and Baby Smith due in February of 2013; two brothers: Cecil Meadows of Wheeler and Elvin (Sam) Meadows of rural Hemphill County; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 206, Wheeler, Texas 79096.