Funeral services for Frances Florence, 87, Tyler, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012, in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Bro. Joe McArthur officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service.

Frances was born August 28, 1924 to the late Arcus and Lillie Millington Black, and passed away peacefully on January 23, 2012.

She was a member of the Woods Baptist Church and retired after 23 years as a checker for Brookshire Grocery Company.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Verner Florence.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Peggy Florence of New Chapel Hill; daughters and sons-in-law, Verna and Buddy Collins and Jinny and Bill Hood, both of Irving; brother, Jerry Black of Tyler; sister, Melba McCartic of Tyler; seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation or the Gideons International.