Francis Gordy December 3, 1934 - July 3, 2024

Graveside Celebration of Frances Gordy’s Life, age 89, will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Concord Cemetery, Zavalla, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home, Jasper, Texas.

Frances passed away on July 3, 2024 in Dawsonville, Georgia. She was a lifelong Texan and lived here until 2010 when she moved to Gainesville, Georgia to be with her son, Craig Romero and his wife Cindy Romero and their two children, Isabel and Jackson. Prior to the move to Georgia, Frances lived in Lufkin and Zavalla with her husband, William E. (Bill) Gordy, who preceded her in death in 2007. Frances and Bill enjoyed many happy years together on Lake Sam Rayburn along with her brother, William E. (Bill) McBride and his wife, Carol McBride as close neighbors. In addition to Craig, her eldest son, Kirk Romero also survives along with his wife, Michelle Romero and their daughter, Zoe Romero.

Frances was born in Port Barre, LA, but moved to Port Arthur, TX at a young age where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1953. She worked and raised a family in Port Neches, TX for many years before moving to Lake Sam Rayburn in retirement.

Frances is survived by sons, Kirk Romero and wife Michelle and Craig Romero and wife Cindy; brother, William E. (Bill) McBride and grandchildren, Jonathon Romero, Isabel Romero, Jackson Romero and Zoe Romero.

She was preceded in death by husband, William E. (Bill) Gordy.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.