Frances Katherine Espey

Frances Katherine Espey 92, of Maryville, MO passed from this life on Monday, November 1, 2011 at the St Francis Hospital, Maryville.

Frances was born on January 25, 1919 in Hopkins, MO, to William Riley and Nora Naomi (Oxley) Williams, she had lived all of her life in northwest Missouri.

On September 4, 1938, Frances was united in marriage to Eugene M. Espey in Maryville, they spent 58 years together until his death on April 28, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Paul Williams, and Herman Williams; 2 sisters Evelyn Birkenholz, and Helen Sample.

Frances was a Hopkins High School graduate and had attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. She was a member and attended the First United Methodist Church, Maryville, and was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Seth Ray David VFW Post 442, Maryville.

She was the co-owner of the Farmers Elevator Company in Hopkins, and the Farmers Produce and Feed Company in Maryville. She had worked at the elevator for many years, even after they sold the business.

Left to mourn her passing is her daughter, Gail and husband, Randall Ingram, Maryville, MO. Three grandchildren, Travis and wife, Shannon Ingram, Maryville, MO, Tyler and wife, Courtney Ingram, Maryville, MO, and Mollie and husband, Hugh O’Donnell, Prairie Village, KS; brother, George Williams, Maryville, MO; sister, Dorothy Mick, Savannah, MO; six great granddaughters, Stephanie, Shanna, Presley, Jersey, Grace, Journey; and one great grandson, Jet Ingram; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO, Pastor Scott Moon will be the officiant. The burial will be in the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, MO.

The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Friday.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Francis Hospital Pre-School Program, 2016 S. Main, Maryville, MO 64468.