FRANCES MYERS PEPPER
Frances Myers Pepper, 80, of Memphis, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
Memorial services took place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Travis Baptist Church in Memphis with Ronnie Wilson officiating. Cremation and arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Frances was born Sept. 9, 1945, in Memphis to John Clark and Flora Bell Carter Myers and was a lifelong resident of her beloved hometown.
Growing up in Memphis, Frances enjoyed playing sports, and she graduated from Memphis High School. On Aug. 27, 1965, she married the love of her life, James Reno Pepper. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family and community.
She worked for 10 years at the Cotton Classing Office before dedicating 30 years of her career to teaching elementary students at Memphis Independent School District. Teaching became Frances’ calling, and she touched countless young lives with her patience, wisdom and love. After retirement, she continued to share her kindness and joy while working at Memphis Thriftway, simply because she loved people and missed seeing them daily.
Frances had a gift for making things beautiful. She took pride in her yard, which was always pristine and inviting. Above all, she cherished her family — especially her grandchildren who lovingly called her “Nanny.” She was also a faithful member of Travis Baptist Church and proudly served on the Hall County Heritage Hall Museum board.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Reno Pepper, and her parents.
Frances is survived by two sons, James Wade Pepper and wife Kitsy, of Memphis, and Terry Clark Pepper and wife Cindy, of Carrollton,Texas; daughter Leslie Krisann Bates and husband David, of Carrollton; sister Linda Spencer and husband Marvin, of Borger, Texas; five grandchildren, Tyler Pepper and wife Abby, Josh Pepper, Courtney Bates and fiancé Matt Trujillo, Shadie Miller and husband Peter, and Christopher Pepper; and five great-grandchildren, Austin, Oliver, Pierson, Joy and Sage.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers, Courtney Bristol and Melisa McIntosh.
Memorial donations can be made to the Hall County Heritage Hall Museum, P.O. Box 114, Memphis, TX 79245, in Frances’ honor.
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