IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Frances Adeline

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Guess

Sep 16, 1934 — Apr 27, 2011

Obituary

Frances "Fran" Adeline Guess, 76, of Steelville, MO passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Gibbs Care Center. She was born September 16, 1934 at Shoal Creek to Wayne and Luettie (Scott) Turnbough. On December 21, 1963 in Dupo, IL, she was united in marriage to Frank Guess who preceded her in death on December 4, 2004. Fran was an active member of the Steelville First Baptist Church and served with many ministries of the church. She was also a member of the Steelville Eastern Star. She was very active in the community and was on the board of Golden Echoes and Gibbs Care Center. She was also director of the Steelville Food Pantry for a period of time. Fran worked for the Division of Family Services as a social service supervisor starting in 1974 and retiring in 1996. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, reading and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. When Frank was still living, they enjoyed traveling and fishing in their spare time. She is survived by three children, Mike Guess and wife Tammy of Steelville, MO, Beverly Burke and Brenda Fields and husband Keith of Salem, MO; one brother, Gilbert Turnbough and wife Louise of Cuba, MO; one sister, Verneice Lea and husband Hack of Steelville, MO; nine grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Preceding her in death was her parents; her husband Frank; one son, Frank W. Guess; two brothers, Clarence Turnbough and wife Opal, Glen Turnbough and wife Juanita; one sister, Pauline Walden and husband Walter. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Doug Gripka and Rev. Kevin Farr officiating. Special music of "God on the Mountain" and "Till the Storm Passes By" was sung by Vernon Bradley. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Mike Turnbough, Bob Baker, Steve Guess, Treff Earney, Gary Lea and Raul Segovia. Memorials may be given to the Crawford County Relay for Life or Steelville First Baptist Church. Building Fund. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

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