Frances Ann Clarkson, age 79, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Friday November 23, 2018 at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. Frances was born March 25, 1939 in Arkadelphia, AR, to the late Franz Swaty and Helen Russell Swaty. Mrs. Clarkson was a retired Elementary Teacher and PE Coach and was a Member of Germantown Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher.
She is survived by her husband; Jerry L. Clarkson, a daughter; Sandi Brandon (Bill), sister; Carol Armor (Mark), two grandchildren; Anna and Poston Brandon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a son; Jeffrey Clarkson.
A visitation for Frances will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Germantown Baptist Church, 9450 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN 38139. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM. A private burial will take place at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.