AVANT, FRANCES ANN, age 88 of Birmingham, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy and Michael Matte, and Marian and Charles Wynn; sons, Michael Boisclair and Kenneth W. Avant; grandchildren, William K. Wynn, Shelby Avant Cathers, Savannah Avant, John Matte and Joel Brittain; and great-grandchildren, Taylor Wynn, Amelia Brittain, Mike Matte and Lena Matte. There will be a graveside service at 11:00 on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.