Frances M. Shakes

Frances M. Shakes, age 65, she transitioned on December 1, 2018 to be with the creator. She was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on February 21, 1953.

Frances dedicated her life to Spring Hill Baptist Church at a young age. Frances was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School. Upon graduation, she enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 9 years as a dental assistant. She would then go on to become an account specialist for DFA retiring after 38 years.

Frances was an avid bowler, who expressed herself through knocking down pins! She had a spark that could put a smile on anyone’s face. She loved to crack jokes and make people laugh. She enjoyed any and everything that had to do with fashion and jewelry. She loved to travel, she visited many states and exotic countries. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, QVC, L.C. Shop, and TV family.

She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Grace Black; daughter Ebony Shakes, and sister Vanessa Black.

She leaves to cherish her memory; husband Glen Shakes, daughter Demetria (Anthony) Hammonds, son Doral Shakes, sisters Beverly (Royce) Martin, Linda (Calvin) Simmons, Edith (Hosea) Wooden, Marty Black, and Nettie Black, brothers Oliver (Jackie) Black, Rotley Black, and Canada Black, grandchildren Jayana, Jaliya, and Javaya Harley, Darrick Ferrell Jr., and Demetrius Hammonds, also a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

“To Allah we come, from Allah we shall return.”

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, December 8, 2018 at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 2121 Joyce Ave.

Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.