Home Yearbooks Events Photos Videos Memorials More School Info Music Rewind Feedback

Frances Hulda Hilton (Hanes) - 12/22/2009

Class of 1938

Frances Hilton Hanes, 89, passed away Tuesday 22 December 2009. Born 11 June 1920, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, she was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Whitney Hilton and Grace Hilton; and stepmother, Lydia Hilton; husband, Leigh B. Hanes Jr.; and three of her six beloved brothers, Sam and Don Hilton, and Abe Ekins. She is survived by three brothers; her three children and their spouses; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Frances was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and attended Brigham Young University. She worked for United Airlines in Salt Lake City, Utah during WWII where she met Leigh, her husband of 65 years. Frances was a homemaker known for her pastry baking and sewing, as well as being active in the Roanoke community especially the Republican Women's Club, Roanoke Junior Women's Club and past president of several PTAs. She loved her Garden Clubs, Dogwood in Roanoke and Fincastle in Botetourt County. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was very devoted to her family and enjoyed nature and the outdoors at Pleasant Grove, their beloved farm in Botetourt.
Appreciation is extended to the staff and caregivers at Raleigh Court Health Care Center; to her special caregiver, Laura Johnson; and to the caring ladies of her church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Roanoke Valley. A private family Memorial service will be held on Saturday 2 January 2010.
Arrangements by Oakey’s, Roanoke Chapel.

The Roanoke Times
Roanoke, Virginia
Tuesday 29 December 2009

© Skalooza, LLC.