FRANCES H. SHIFLET
Frances Ellen Holbrooks Shiflet, age 85, of 205 Rontree Drive, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at the Fellowship Health and Rehab Nursing Center. Born on July 14, 1929, in Stephens County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Holbrooks and the late Geneva Brown Holbrooks. For 49 years, Frances was the loving and devoted wife of the late William P. Shiflet who died in 1998. Mrs. Shiflet graduated from Fair Play High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She was employed for many years as a press operator at Ryobi Singer until her retirement. One of her greatest passions in life was the raising of children, hers as well as grandchildren and others. She enjoyed sewing and working with crafts. Frances was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
Survivors include 2 sons, Mike Shiflet and his wife, Deborah, and Steven Shiflet and his wife Carol all of Anderson; a daughter, Karen Jewell and her husband, Craig, of Anderson; 2 brothers, Lawrence Holbrooks of Fair Play, SC and Hal Holbrooks and his wife, Betty, of S. Union, SC; 4 grandchildren, Mandy Morgan, Callie Urban, Travis Hawkins, and Craig Shiflet; also surviving are 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Shiflet was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jones; and 4 brothers, R.J., G. T., Tom, and Lynburgh Holbrooks.
A funeral service to celebrate and honor the life of Frances Shiflet will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, with Rev. James Cash officiating. Entombment will follow at the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will be at the residence of Mike and Deborah Shiflet, 3515 Dixon Road, Anderson, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Events
Visitation
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
12:30PM - 1:30PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
2:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Final Resting Place
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
2323 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621