Frances Wallace Howle

Frances Wallace Howle, age 82 passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 after a lengthy illness at McLeod Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, November 23rd at Black Creek Baptist Church directed by Belk Funeral Home. Born April 11, 1934; Frances was the daughter of the late John L. and Mae Lassiter Wallace. She worked as an assistant for Dr. Matthews and Dr. Hobbs. She then worked at NUCOR for 10 years, and then she owned a freight brokerage company for 35 years. Frances enjoyed reading and watching the soap operas, or the "stories" as she called them. She was also a great cook and enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners and traveling with her family. Surviving are her daughter Michelle "Charlye" (Bill) Wood of Florence; her grandchildren, Frankie White, Jr. of Darlington, Brandy (Donald "Bubba") Brown, Jr. of Clover, William "Billy" Wood, Michelle Frances Wood, Dustin Wood, all of Florence, and 11 great-grandchildren; her special friend, Evelyn Freeman who was like a sister to Frances, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death are her husband, Jack Howle; her daughter, Jackquelyn H. White; her brother John L. "Buck" Wallace; her half-brothers, Glenn Byrd and Willie Gandy. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Tuesday, November 22nd at Belk Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 181 E Evans St # 200, Florence, SC 29506; or send donations through their website at www.heart.org.

Visitation

NOV 22. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

NOV 23. 2:00 PM

Black Creek Baptist Church 137 Mont Clare Rd Darlington, SC, 29540