Frances Mae Miles

She was the youngest of her 6 siblings. Frances was raised in Bakersfield, California where she attended Foothill High School. She later graduated from Federico’s Beauty College with her cosmetology license. Frances was a hard worker and had multiple jobs throughout her lifetime. She was a cosmetologist who often cut the hair of multiple children in the neighborhood. She opened multiple beauty shops over the years and in her spare time she drove a school bus for the handicapped and worked along the side of her brother in the fields and packing plants. Frances made many friends during her business endeavors that became lifetime friends including Linda Gentry and Linda Nichols.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Mae, her father, George D and her brothers, Kenny, Leon, Milford and Billie Jean.

She is survived by her siblings, Wanda Moore (Bill) and James Miles (Lahoma), Her children David Pearson, Brian Graham (Michelle) (Jodie), Allen Ayers (Marisa) and Shellie Bryant (Jerry). Frances had a large family with 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren who will all miss her dearly.

Frances loved the casinos and was often found playing slots, lowball or even scratching off lottery tickets in the car. She was loved and will be missed by all. The world was a little brighter with Frances in it and we will carry her memory in our hearts for a lifetime.