Frances Jewell

Frances Jewell, 67, of Pearland, Texas, died April 27, 2017, in Pearland.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at First Baptist Church of Rayne, 1715 E. Jeff Davis Ave. Rev. Glen Whatley, Ed.D., will officiate. Organist will be Amy Whatley and soloist will be Nathan Sam
She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School where she earned a varsity letter in basketball. Frances married her husband of 44 years on June 9, 1972, and together, they had three sons.
Over the years, Frances lived in Lafayette, Demorest, Georgia, Rayne, Albany, Georgia, and Pearland, Texas, where she recently retired.
Frances had a servant’s heart and spent her entire life serving others as a pre-school teacher and childcare provider. She was strong in her faith and active in the church. Even though she was plagued with poor health in her last years, Frances continued to serve others by creating a ministry that served elderly widows in her community.
She is survived by her loving, faithful husband, Joseph Jewell of Pearland, Texas; son, Christopher Jewell and wife Jennifer and their three children, Jaysen, Jessica and Owen, of Albany, Georgia; son Michael Jewell and wife Jennifer and their two children, Silas and Colette, of Indian Hills, Colorado; son Bryan Jewell and wife Ashley and their two children, Micah and Aliza, of Pearland, Texas; her two sisters, Edna “Pudgie” Whatley and husband Don of Rayne, and Patsy “Sue” Franques and husband Howard of Lafayette
She was preceded in death by her father, Toby Acord; mother, Elaine Acord Smith; step-father, Charlie Smith; and her sister, Andrea “Andy” Corne.
Memorials may be made to: Joseph Jewell c/o Christopher Jewell, 3810 Vanderbilt Drive, Albany, GA 31721.