Frances J. Blades, age 85, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away peacefully, at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL.
She was born at home, south of Thompsonville, IL, on Friday, October 14, 1932, the daughter of Thomas and Lena Lousetta (Smith) Hodgson.
Frances grew up and attended school in Thompsonville and was a graduate of West Frankfort High School Class of 1951.
She was united in marriage to Jack D. Blades on Saturday, October 25, 1952 in Glad Tidings Church in Thompsonville, and together they have shared over 65 years of marriage.
Frances and Jack owned and operated, Blades Bakery in West Frankfort for 33 years, and for 17 years she was employed by Wal-Mart in Carbondale and Marion and retired from the Marion store.
She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Johnston City where she was actively involved. She played the piano and sang for many years, taught Sunday school, and worked in other areas of the church.
Her family was

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