Celebrating the life of
Mary Frances Sills James
March 03, 1920 - March 12, 2009
Mary Frances Sills James
SAVANNAH – Mary Frances Sills James, 89, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Statesboro, GA. The Rocky Ford native was a longtime resident of Savannah. She was a wife, mom, grandma, and homemaker, very loved by her family and friends. She was a devoted member of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Good Neighbor Sunday School Class. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. James and a grandson, James Garrett Reed.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Catherine and Rick Hutchison of Statesboro and Sarah and Neal Reed of Powder Springs, GA; and a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Celeste James of Savannah; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Robert and Jason Long, Dewayne Grice, Carter Reed, Brandon James, and Ernest Leggett.
Remembrances may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 7375 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA, 31406.
Dear Cathy and Rick, we are sorry to hear of the loss of Cathy's mom. We will pray for your family as you adjust.
- Doug & Gloria Fowler, Statesboro, GA
Our prayers are with Sarah and all of the family during this time of passing of their Mother and Grandmother. And while our eyes are wet from tears, they are tears of joy as we Christians profess our love of each other and knowledge that Frances has only moved on to a permanent home with our Lord Jesus.
- Mickey & June Burnette, Lawrenceville, GA
Sarah and family, God has promised us a home through all eternity where life and love continue far beyond what we can see. Jesus answered him, 'I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.' Luke 23:43 -Praying for your comfort...
- Clotee Lang, Stone Mountain, GA
Dear Cathy and Rick, we are sorry to hear of the loss of Cathy's mom. We will pray for your family as you adjust.
- Doug & Gloria Fowler, Statesboro, GA
Our prayers are with Sarah and all of the family during this time of passing of their Mother and Grandmother. And while our eyes are wet from tears, they are tears of joy as we Christians profess our love of each other and knowledge that Frances has only moved on to a permanent home with our Lord Jesus.
- Mickey & June Burnette, Lawrenceville, GA
Sarah and family, God has promised us a home through all eternity where life and love continue far beyond what we can see. Jesus answered him, 'I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.' Luke 23:43 -Praying for your comfort...
- Clotee Lang, Stone Mountain, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
