Obituary for Frances McCowen
Frances McCowen age 85, stepped into heaven on August 2, 2022.
No visitation is planned. Funeral services will be on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in the Snyder Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.
Frances was born in San Angelo, Texas to Dan Charles and Ora Mae Blair on December 30, 1936. She
spent her childhood years in Robert Lee, Polar and Fluvanna, Texas where she graduated from high
school at the age of sixteen. Frances met Clint McCowen in Snyder, Texas while cruising the drag with friends. Clint proposed to Frances at the top of Fluvanna Hill. Clint and Frances married on December 23, 1953.
Clint was drafted shortly into the Army soon after their wedding and was stationed in Louisiana for two
years. After he was honorably discharged, Clint and Frances returned to Snyder where they settled and
spent their lives raising children and cotton. Frances had a gift for hospitality. Family and friends were always welcome. If you stayed long enough, you were sure to be invited to stay for a meal and served Frances’s famous sweet tea. Frances’s gift extended to her church. She loved the Lord and served at Calvary Baptist for many years. She was recognized on Mother’s Day weekend 2005 for her faithful service. Frances was always the hub of the family, hosting holidays and get togethers in her home. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by
Two Daughters, Clinta Lester and husband Darrel of Midland, TX and Neika Smith and husband Joe of San Angelo, TX;
One Son, Shawn McCowen and wife Carol of Snyder, TX;
One Sister, Hylen Dahlberg of Lynch, NE;
Seven Grandchildren, Jeremee Duncan and husband Adam of Dalhart, TX, Jordan Lester of Midland, TX, Blair White and husband Rowdy of Lubbock, TX, Jadon Smith of San Angelo, TX, Raven Mc Cowen of Lubbock, TX, Emily Mc Cowen of Lubbock , TX and Jasmine Mendoza and husband E.J. of San Angelo, TX;
Two Great-Grandchildren, Beretta and Logan Duncan of Dalhart, TX and several Nieces and Nephews.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Clint; her parents, Dan Charles and Ora Mae; her brother,
Clyde Dan Blair and Brother-in-law, Albert Dahlberg.
online condolences may be left to the family by visiting millerfamilyfuneralhome.com
No visitation is planned. Funeral services will be on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in the Snyder Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.
Frances was born in San Angelo, Texas to Dan Charles and Ora Mae Blair on December 30, 1936. She
spent her childhood years in Robert Lee, Polar and Fluvanna, Texas where she graduated from high
school at the age of sixteen. Frances met Clint McCowen in Snyder, Texas while cruising the drag with friends. Clint proposed to Frances at the top of Fluvanna Hill. Clint and Frances married on December 23, 1953.
Clint was drafted shortly into the Army soon after their wedding and was stationed in Louisiana for two
years. After he was honorably discharged, Clint and Frances returned to Snyder where they settled and
spent their lives raising children and cotton. Frances had a gift for hospitality. Family and friends were always welcome. If you stayed long enough, you were sure to be invited to stay for a meal and served Frances’s famous sweet tea. Frances’s gift extended to her church. She loved the Lord and served at Calvary Baptist for many years. She was recognized on Mother’s Day weekend 2005 for her faithful service. Frances was always the hub of the family, hosting holidays and get togethers in her home. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by
Two Daughters, Clinta Lester and husband Darrel of Midland, TX and Neika Smith and husband Joe of San Angelo, TX;
One Son, Shawn McCowen and wife Carol of Snyder, TX;
One Sister, Hylen Dahlberg of Lynch, NE;
Seven Grandchildren, Jeremee Duncan and husband Adam of Dalhart, TX, Jordan Lester of Midland, TX, Blair White and husband Rowdy of Lubbock, TX, Jadon Smith of San Angelo, TX, Raven Mc Cowen of Lubbock, TX, Emily Mc Cowen of Lubbock , TX and Jasmine Mendoza and husband E.J. of San Angelo, TX;
Two Great-Grandchildren, Beretta and Logan Duncan of Dalhart, TX and several Nieces and Nephews.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Clint; her parents, Dan Charles and Ora Mae; her brother,
Clyde Dan Blair and Brother-in-law, Albert Dahlberg.
online condolences may be left to the family by visiting millerfamilyfuneralhome.com