She was preceded in death by her spouse, Joseph Rex Trevathan; and her mother, Jessie Mae Pugh.
She is survived by her children, Joseph Rex ‘Joey’ Trevathan, Jr., and wife, Monica; daughter, Jana Lea Rushing; grandson, Justin Kyle Atchison and wife Gayle, along with many siblings and special family friends.
Fran was born November 29, 1940, in Winnsboro, Texas. She spent the bulk of her adult life in Greenville, Texas, where she was involved with the YMCA, PTA, and held an active role as church secretary with St. Williams Catholic Church. She and her late husband spent a large amount of time at Lake Cypress Springs before relocating to Chandler, Texas, where they lived until Rex’s passing in 2021 after 60 wonderful years of marriage. They were both active members of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Chandler.
Fran was a devoted wife and mother, but found her greatest joy in being a grammy to her grandson, Justin. She was a top-notch homemaker, outstanding seamstress, and known by many for her delicious cowboy cookies. She also spent countless hours working in her flowerbeds.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, in honor of Fran Trevathan, using the following link: www.donorservices.alz.org.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026 at Tyler Memorial Funeral Home with a rosary to be said at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Chandler. Burial will follow at Tyler Memorial Cemetery.
