Frances Ann Newman Stephens Forman, 85, passed away on February 20, 2026. Frances was born in Victoria, TX, on August 14, 1940. She graduated in May 1958 in the first class from Victoria High School. She was also in the first class of Vocational Nurses from Victoria College in 1960.
Frances married Charles “Fred” Stephens, and they lived in the Houston area until his death in 1993. Frances worked for the Alief School District for 28 years as a school nurse. After retirement, she married J. Desmond Forman in June 2000 and moved to Victoria.
She was a keen bridge player, crafter, seamstress, gardener, and reader. She loved to travel and was the treasurer for the VHS class of '58 50th reunion. She was an active member of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Faris Meyer Newman; in-laws, Thomas and Gail Stephens; Jesse and Beatrice Glanton Forman; her first husband, Charles Frederick Stephens; and her second husband, J. Desmond Forman.
Frances is survived by her sons, William Stephens, Charles Stephens, and Thomas Stephens (Cynthia); daughter, Carol Stephens Pomering (Ray); sisters, Roberta Hanson (Michael) and Sharon Alsop (Bruce); and grandchildren, Alexander Stephens (Laurie), Elizabeth Stephens, and Brittany Marvin (Josh). Frances also leaves behind four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 5-7 PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 2 PM, with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
