Edna “Frances” Falke Heard Smith, 83, of Beaumont entered eternal life on January 17, 2008.
Frances was born in Stowell, Texas March 15, 1924, to the late Edna Pearl Falke and George R. Falke. She graduated from Stowell High School in 1941 and received many honors and awards, including the American Legion School Award for courage, honor, service, leadership, and scholarship.
She married Cecil C. Heard September 13, 1941 and they made their home in Beaumont, Texas, where they raised their son and daughter. Frances was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Frances and Cecil were married forty years until Cecil’s death September 5, 1981.
Frances found love a second time and married Charles L. Smith February 15, 1989 and they enjoyed traveling together. Charles preceded her in death after fifteen years of marriage.
Frances is survived by her son, Mickey Heard and wife Patsy Heard of Port Neches; daughter, Freda Reeves and husband Dana Reeves of LaVernia, Texas; two granddaughters, Stacy Heard Williams of Port Arthur and Michelle Moore and husband Chris Moore of Rogers, Minnesota; great granddaughters, Mikayla Williams and Jessica Moore; great grandson, Caleb Moore; brothers, J. T. Falke and wife Clara of Robstown and Raymond Falke of Dayton, Ohio; and sisters, Pearl Gomer of Beaumont and Jennie Falke of Winnie.
Her brothers, Buster, Leonard, Leroy, James Earl, Leo and Robert Falke; and sisters, Nellie Smith and Maude Woods preceded Frances in death.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at a later time. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12:30 p.m. until time of service on Sunday at the mortuary.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the employees of Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home and Hospice of Texas for the care and consideration they provided Frances during her last years.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 4445 Pershing, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
