Watkinsville - Frances Dean Sorrow, 76, formerly of Belle Glade, FL, died Monday, October 22, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Statham, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Birdie Dean and Lola Dean Bell. Frances retired from Bellsouth as an operator and repair clerk after thirty years and three months. She was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and American Legion Post 185. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny William Dean.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years and eight months, James Howell Sorrow, daughter, Nancy Sorrow Garrett and one grandson, James Wesley Garrett, both of Watkinsville, brother, James C. Bell of Naples, FL, sister, Linda Woods of Jefferson, GA.
Funeral services will be held 10AM, Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with Revs Buford Lockman and Cecil Holcomb officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: Wesley Garrett, Lamar Adams, Billy Garrett, Art Bone, Frankie Hamby and Jim Ward. Visitation will be held tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Lord & Stephens, WEST is in charge of arrangements.