Frances Virginia Sanders Biles

Frances Virginia Sanders Biles, 82, of Salem, Ark., daughter of the late Hyman and Nettie Sanders, was born Dec. 25, 1920 in Piggott.

She died Friday morning, Aug. 15, 2003 at Mari-de-Villa Retirement Center in St. Louis.

She was united in marriage to Owen Harris Biles on June 15, 1944, in Piggott.

To this union three children were born, Janet Shaver of Little Rock, Joan Carlson of St. Louis, and Jane Reese of Alton, Mo.; five grandchildren, Christi Morizot, Billy Shaver, Jimmy and Blake Reese, and Lindsay Carlson, and five great-grandchildren, Colt, Cameron, and Caleb Shaver, Chantz and Ryon Reese.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved gardening. She was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, and son-in-law.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Salem First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem First United Methodist Church, Salem, Ark., 72576.