1928
Mary
2016
Mary Frances Wickham
May 20, 1928 — December 22, 2016
Mary Frances Wheat Wickham, 88, of Amarillo, Texas went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She peacefully passed in the care of Plum Creek Nursing Home and Interim Hospice of Amarillo.
A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 30, 2016 at First Baptist Church, 620 4th St, Graham, TX 76450. Arrangements are with Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, Texas 79110.
Frances was born on May 20, 1928 in Young County, Texas to T.H. and Lottie Wheat and spent most of her life in Young County and Wichita Falls; moving to Amarillo several years ago. Prior to retiring in 1992, Frances taught elementary school in both the Graham School System and Wichita Falls Independent School District. She loved crossword puzzles, crocheting and watching sports—especially her beloved Dallas Cowboys. But mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Frances is survived by her children, Dee Maness and husband Wesley of Amarillo, Tommy Wickham and wife Cindy of Lakeland, Florida, Judy Patterson and husband Robert of The Woodlands, Texas. Grandchildren are Brandon Maness and wife Haley of Aiken, South Carolina, Karla Maness Scott of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robert Wickham of Lakeland, Florida, Sarah Prine and husband Ray of Bartow, Florida and Elaine Petty and husband Danny Petty Jr. of Lakeland, Florida. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Sean Wickham, Amelia Boulding, Lucy Petty, Adeline Grace Maness and Maddison Maness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, T.H. and Lottie; and siblings, T.H. Wheat, Jr., Roy Wheat, Bernita McCracken Wheat, Weldon Wheat and Glenn Wheat.
A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 30, 2016 at First Baptist Church, 620 4th St, Graham, TX 76450. Arrangements are with Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, Texas 79110.
Frances was born on May 20, 1928 in Young County, Texas to T.H. and Lottie Wheat and spent most of her life in Young County and Wichita Falls; moving to Amarillo several years ago. Prior to retiring in 1992, Frances taught elementary school in both the Graham School System and Wichita Falls Independent School District. She loved crossword puzzles, crocheting and watching sports—especially her beloved Dallas Cowboys. But mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Frances is survived by her children, Dee Maness and husband Wesley of Amarillo, Tommy Wickham and wife Cindy of Lakeland, Florida, Judy Patterson and husband Robert of The Woodlands, Texas. Grandchildren are Brandon Maness and wife Haley of Aiken, South Carolina, Karla Maness Scott of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robert Wickham of Lakeland, Florida, Sarah Prine and husband Ray of Bartow, Florida and Elaine Petty and husband Danny Petty Jr. of Lakeland, Florida. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Sean Wickham, Amelia Boulding, Lucy Petty, Adeline Grace Maness and Maddison Maness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, T.H. and Lottie; and siblings, T.H. Wheat, Jr., Roy Wheat, Bernita McCracken Wheat, Weldon Wheat and Glenn Wheat.
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