Frances was born June 23, 1923.
Frances Beard Tucker Burrows
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A beautiful Southern Belle, born in Savannah, Georgia, Frances was the daughter of Sumter Earl Beard and Velma Victoria (Glover) Beard. Her father’s family had deep roots in Columbia, SC and she was a proud member of the Founding Families of the State of South Carolina.
Summers were spent enjoying deep-sea fishing with her father in Savannah, Georgia and the rest of the year was spent with her mother’s parents (her grandparents) in Montgomery, Alabama. They raised her as her mother passed away when she was only 6 years old. Frances came from a long line of very beautiful, strong and extremely capable women. Her stunning figure, blue/green eyes, lovely hair combined with her Southern accent, elegance and grace was so alluring.
Frances was in every way a shining example of the “Greatest Generation”. She was a military wife and mother married to James W. Tucker through World War Two and the Korean War traveling all over the world. She knew what it was like to live in a small shack in the California desert in the early 40’s before World War Two and also what it was like to ride camels in the Sahara desert in the 50’s. Frances was a beautiful and loving mother to her three children James, Tommy and Jeannie. She and her husband designed, constructed and built their home in Miami, Florida and one later in Tucson, Arizona.
Frances was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Military Order of the World Wars and other military organizations. Having a very kind heart, she always showed true concern for others through charitable outreach. After traveling so much in her life and living in many countries, she had a great appreciation for the different cultures and people of the world. Frances was a strong Humanitarian and often wrote letters to those in power fighting for people's human rights and freedoms.
Her second husband, Albert C. Burrows was a Navy Rear Admiral. They lived in Tucson, Arizona.
She was a member of the Ladies of the Nile at the local Shrine Temple. Frances was privileged and proud to support military life.
Through the years, she studied nutrition in depth and created art as she painted the people and places she had visited in her life. She always took the best care of her family’s health and nutrition. Frances became an author after many years of research on historical genealogy. Her legacy as an author of family research on many different family names can be seen in her books that are part of the library of congress under the name of Frances B. Burrows.
Frances had remarkable rhythm and danced with her daughter Jeannie to her favorite swing music. She loved the music of the 40’s but really any song with good rhythm made her want to get up and dance.
In the spring of 1943 she danced the night away at the Hollywood Palladium to the sounds of Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Her love of dance was passed on to her daughter Jeannie.
She possessed an amazing spirit that shined so brightly through her radiant blue/green eyes. Frances could charm anyone, did not take any medicine and proudly walked without any assistance. Thanks to her research and discipline through the years, she was a beautiful example of how to live long and well. At 97, she did her own lovely make-up and always said a lady was not fully dressed without her lipstick and a beautiful pair of earrings on. She was an inspiration to all who met her and will be missed by so many.
Frances is survived by her son James W. Tucker and her daughter Jeannie Tucker. She had two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her cousin Lamar Briley.
She is preceded in death by her son Tommy E. Tucker, her husband of 36 years, James W. Tucker, her second husband Albert C. Burrows and her half brother William J. Ginnavan.
To celebrate my mother's life, a Memorial Grove of beautiful pine trees were planted through an organization called Trees for a Change. The trees were planted in a National Forest that was destroyed by wildfire. Mom's trees will help restore the beauty of the forest and will be a living tribute to her for years to come. She loved being out in nature camping and traveling enjoying the beauty and wonder of it all.
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