Obituary
Frances Ellen Stanley, age 94, of Greenwood, MO passed away September 23, 2023. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30th at Langsford Funeral Home in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation 12:00 noon preceding services. Burial in Floral Hills East cemetery.
Frances was a member of the church of Christ all of her adult life, meeting with the brethren on Murray Road in Lee’s Summit the past 31 years. Frances was born on September 30, 1928 in rural Carrol County, Missouri, graduated from Carrollton High School in 1945. On June 15, 1952 she married Oscar Stanley also of Carrollton.
She worked for the Farm Bureau and Banner Candy Company in Carrollton and while being a stay-at-home mom worked for a CPA, was a babysitter and typist. After their 4 children had finished high school, she worked for Burns & McDonnell and Employers Reinsurance Corporation.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Sherman and Minnie Viola Wilson, her brothers Bill Wilson, Ralph Wilson and Don Wilson, her sister Bonnie Preston and infant grandson Kurt. She is survived by 4 children Harold (Lorane), Steve, Lisa, Dennis (Cindy), 6 grandchildren Wade (Janeane), Callie (Jess Barringer), Blake (Kristin); Joshua (Shelby), David (Grace) and Daniel, 9 great-grandchildren Rosalyn, Haden, Arianna; Micah, Chad; William, Everett, Eleanor, Weston and 1 step great-grandchild Kelsie, sister Fae Nolte and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to any of the following organizations: Kansas City Hospice House, St. Luke’s Foundation, The National World War II Museum (New Orleans), Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, National Park Foundation.
Arrangements by Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
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“Who is my mother…” Jesus asked! Francis was spiritually supplemental mother to many, including me! You didn’t regret striking up a conversation with her. She was pleasant and positive with her recall of the Holy Word of God and history. She was going back and forth from the Saints at Lone Jack and the Saints at Murray Road, so we didn’t get to see her as often in her latter days, but we were comforted in knowing that Lisa was by her side along with the rest of her family; and the main thing was that she was still faithful to Jesus Christ her Lord, the only begotten Son of the true and living God! Now Francis is waiting in the place that we long to be! God bless the Stanley’s, Barringers, and her friends!