Frances Ann Magliolo Fillingame, 78, of Beaumont, left this world peacefully on the morning of September 26, 2005 surrounded by family members. She passed away in Hallsville, Texas, during the evacuation of Hurricane Rita.
Frances was born October 1, 1926, and was a life-long resident of Beaumont. She loved life as a wife, mother and grandmother, and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor.
Survivors include her sons, Jessie Fillingame, Jr. and his wife Tana of Vidor, Jerry Fillingame, George Fillingame and Jimmy Fillingame all of Beaumont; daughters, Mary Flitcraft and her husband Wally of Beaumont, Vivian “Bib” Thompson and her husband Woody of Lumberton, Rhoda Lynch of Beaumont and Pam Zambardino and her husband Matt of Vidor. She is also survived by those so very close to her heart, her eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Fillingame, Sr.; grandson, Chris Fillingame; step-granddaughter, Gwen Calloway-Grady; and son-in-law, Don Lynch.
A gathering of her family and friends will be from 4:00 P. M. until 7:00 P. M. Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Funeral service will be 2:00 P. M. Sunday, October 23, 2005 at Broussard’s with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank Dr. Santos Soberon for his excellent medical care and kind words for so many years. A special thanks to her caregivers over the years, Aquana Booker, Trina Segura, Talethia Jackson, and nurse Sher Kimball, who all added so much to our mother’s life with their skills and their love. Thanks to all the family and friends who kept our mother in their thoughts and prayers over the years and a very special thank you to Ms Joyce Harley of Hallsville, who not only took our mother in during the evacuation, but took in eleven family members and allowed her home to be their home during a very difficult time.
