Carey Frances Caraway Sistrunk, 83,died Friday, January 23, 2009.
She was born on February 22, 1925 in Silsbee, Texas to the late Oliver and Docia Caraway.
Frances is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Jesse Lee Sistrunk; daughter Ann Sistrunk Bray of Garland, Texas and Anns sons John and Matthew Bray; son Thomas Lynn Sistrunk and his wife Retha of Germantown, TN and their children, Kelly and Blake Sistrunk; her brother, the Honorable Billy Caraway and sister Wanda Caraway Sarver.
She is preceded in death by an infant daughter Barbara Jean; stepmother Elsie Jeffcoat Caraway and sister June Caraway Templeton and numerous other aunts and uncles.
Her son, Tom, once described her as a "tough ole bird" due to her determination and willpower to persevere through many difficult times. The name stuck as she repeatedly came through time after time for her family. Putting her family first, Frances spent many hours supporting Little League, acting as a room mother and as a den leader. She also gave back to her community through work as a hospital volunteer. She was a woman of few words, but when she spoke, people took notice. She didn't have a pretentious bone in her body, which made everything she did even more genuine.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Farmer Funeral Home, 415 N. 4th Street, Silsbee, TX. 77656&Phone (409) 385-2828
The Sistrunk family would like to extend their heart-felt thanks to the many friends and extended family that have extended their thoughts and prayers throughout these last few difficult months.
