Frances (Denney) Clark was born Jan. 24, 1941, at home in Pemberton, N.J., to William and Dorothy (Wurst) Denney. She passed away at her home in Houston, Mo., on March 2, 2018.
Fran grew up in Pemberton and graduated from Pemberton High School in 1959.
She married her high school sweetheart, James Clark, on June 9, 1962. To this union, one son, Gary and one daughter, Cynthia, were born. The Clarks moved to Houston, Mo., in 1979. Jim and Fran later spent 21 years in Bronwood, Ga., before returning to Houston in 2014.
Fran worked in banking for over 50 years, including Texas County Bank at the Raymondville Branch.
She was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Houston and United Methodist Church in Bronwood. There she served as chairperson of the Administrative Council.
Fran was known for her offbeat sense of humor and that “Denney” laugh.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Robert Denney, Sr.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jim of Houston, Mo.; son, Gary of Springfield, Mo.; daughter, Cindy Adams and husband, Marvin, of Houston, Mo.; and one brother, Bill Shorman of South Hampton, N.J.
Fran was a loved and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, cousin and friend.
No services are planned at this time. Per her wishes, she was cremated under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.
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