FrancesTeters was born southwest of Stroud on March 18, 1939, to Le-Roy and Merle (Brown) Teters. She attended Oak Grove Schools and later transferred to Stroud Schools. In 1956, Frances became one of the first patients to receive a Corneal Transplant from the Dean McGee Eye Institute. This type of surgery was groundbreaking for its day, and she always said she was fortunate to have gotten this kind of help. Throughout her life, she had two more transplant surgeries. Frances graduated from Stroud High School in 1958 and went on to Capitol Hill Business College. After one semester there, she decided to come home.
In May of 1959, her uncle and cousin introduced her to Charles S. Hixon.Their first date was at SpringlakeAmusement Park. They were married on July 15, 1959, and moved to Kendrick for a short time.
In early 1960, they moved to a property three miles south of Stroud and lived there for their entire married life.To this union, two children were born, a baby girl in 1968 and a daughter, Martha, in July of 1969.
Frances was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Stroud. A member of the Adult FourSundaySchoolclass, Frances loved her church and class members.While she was attending there, she taught children’s Sunday School for several years.
Frances worked for Stroud Public Schools at the Middle School for over 12 years, and many students remember her letting them in to retrieve forgotten books or other items from their lockers.
Frances loved puzzles and games, especially playing “Moon” with her family and friends. She also liked to research her genealogy. She and Charles took many trips to Missouri orArkansas to “look up” the records she needed. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Stroud Senior Citizens, at one time helping them with the “Meals on Wheels” deliveries.
Charles preceded her in death in 2011. She was also preceded in death by a baby daughter, her parents, brother Robert (Bobby), and sisters Florence Evans and Betty Powers.
Frances is survived by her daughter, Martha of Midwest City, brothers Lloyd Teters of Stroud, Roy Teters and wife Wilma of Sparks, sister Darla Horton and husband Bill of Anahuac, Texas, and brother-in-law Delmer Summers of Kendrick. Many nieces and nephews, and a multitude of other family and friends. She is also missed by her loyal canine companion, Jasper Leon The family would like to thank Debbie Garrett, Vicki Keim, Bronwyn Howard, and Peggy Garner for the care and love that they gave Frances over the years. Special thanks to the staff of StroudNursingandRehab and Traditions Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oklahomans for Special Library Services or the OklahomaBaptistHomes for Children in her name. Avisitation was held on Thursday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 6-8 p.m., and also on Friday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. at Stroud First Baptist Church, with burial following at Stroud Cemetery.
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