Frances Gilham

Frances Gilham, 89, of Hewitt, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Pastor Roger Huff will officiate, and burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug 19, at the funeral home.
Frances was born December 23, 1928, to Frank and Grace Stewart in Henryetta, OK. On February 4, 1945, she married Thomas Gilham. She was an honor graduate from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with her degree in education. She taught English at the high school and junior college level for 40 years, finishing her career at MCC. She enjoyed collecting antique dishes, Depression glass and Hummel figurines. She was an avid reader and loved working crossword puzzles. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and teacher.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, David Nollenberger.
Frances is survived by her children, Jean Nollenberger; Tom Gilham, Jr. and wife Cathy; Jim Gilham and Andy Ruiz; and Mark Gilham and wife Rhonda; her grandchildren, Beth, Brian and Dustin; Holly and Hannah; and Chris and Cody; along with great-grandchildren, David, Alison, and Abigail; Delilah, Eden, Jacob, Cooper, and Abel; Grant, Owen and Hudson.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her many caregivers and Providence Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Frances’ name to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, or the charity of your choice.