Frances Mills Sherard

Mary Frances Mills Sherard, 87, widow of Joe Sherard, Jr., of 250 Sherard Rd., died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Lurleen Chandler Mills. She retired as a sales associate with Belk and was a member of Belton Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are: son, Joseph H. Sherard (Barbara) of Belton; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Sherard Waggett (Phillip) of Trussville, AL; sisters, Jean Ruff of Elberton, GA, Doris Blevins of Anderson, Vera Carroll of Elberton, GA; brother, Ray Mills of Elberton, GA; grandchildren, Caroline and Erin Waggett, Megan, Emma, Jobe and Paul Sherard.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ruth Ann Sherard and brothers, J.C. and Bobby Mills.

Services will be held 2:00pm Tuesday at Belton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Bayerl officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.

The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Cox Funeral Home in Belton.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Belton Presbyterian Church or Hospice of the Upstate.

The family will be at the residence.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Announcement courtesy of Berry Funeral Home & Crematory.