Obituary of Frances MacMillan James, Pulaski Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Colleen Date: 3 Jul 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** This is from the Ely Echo in Ely Minnesota. Frances MacMillan James passed away Monday, May 24, 2004 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born in Mason City, Iowa on February 17, 1916, she was the third child of Harlan MacMillan and Isabel Smith MacMillan. After attending the Chicago School of Art, she married Thomas F James of Mason City, Iowa on October 10, 1936 in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Elizabeth MacMillan and Frank Spangler. In 1948, Frances and Tom purchased a cabin on Burntside Lake where they spent over 50 summers with family and friends. When Tom died in December 2003, Tom and Frances had been married for 67 years. Her artistic ability was evident in her love of the piano, watercoloring, and interior design. She was proud of her Scottish heritage and her genealogical investigations revealed that many of her ancestors were Presbyterian clergy, some were participants in the American Revolution, and some were involved in the Underground Railroad. Behind her quiet reserve was a woman of deep religious faith. Above all, she was dedicated to creating a home for her family; she was a lifelong source of moral support and encouragement for her children. Frances is survived by her five children: Douglas Murdoch James and his wife Jane of Scottsdale, AZ; Thomas MacMillan James and his wife Sondra of Hutchinson Island, FL; Judith James Scherer of Little Rock, AR; Robert Raymond James and his wife Donna of Edina, MN; and Charles William James and his wife Ann of Woodland, MN; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. James and eldest child, Phillip MacMillan James. A graveside service will be held in Mason City, Iowa at Elmwood Cemetery on July 10, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Westover Hills Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 6400 Kavanaugh Little Rock, AR 72227.