A funeral service for Mrs. Frances Marcell Roquemore, 91, of Riderville, TX, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Scott and Bro. Freddy Mason officiating. Interment will follow in DeBerry Cemetery with Bro. Thad Mills officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Roquemore, a lifelong resident of Panola County, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday afternoon, May 2, 2014, at her home in Riderville.

Frances Marcell Chadwick Roquemore was born on Nov. 25, 1922, in Panola County to the late Hollis Mortimer and Lola Day Fowler Chadwick. After 20 years of teaching special education, Frances retired from Carthage I.S.D. After retirement, she and her husband spent their time raising roses, helping others, and traveling the world. After her husband's death in 1993, Frances spent her time volunteering to help others. She was a volunteer at The Samaritan House, a volunteer certified social security benefits counselor, and a nursing home ombudsman. She will always be remembered for her gracious, caring, giving nature, and her willingness to always help others in need. Her priorities were always God, family, and friends. Frances was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 45 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jean Rook and Bess Parker; grandson, Alan Roquemore; and her beloved husband, H.B. Roquemore.

Mrs. Roquemore is survived by her sons, Mike Roquemore and wife Donna of DeBerry and Ron Roquemore and wife Diane of Red Oak; two nephews; one niece; five great-nephews; one great-niece; and numerous cousins.

The family wishes to thank all who have prayed for Frances and supported her family during her illness. A special thanks goes to her loving caregivers, Johnnie Collier, Kay Schalck, Letha Grandgeorge, Carolyn Clark, Stephanie Henderson, Lynda Albers, Regina Collier, Shirley Estes, and Jessie Tatum. Also, a special thanks to Angela and Gale with Heart's Way Hospice and of course, we praise God for his sustaining grace, strength, and comfort through it all.

Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Anderson, Ken Andrus, Danny Yates, Cody Arnold, William Jolley, and Johnny Gonzalez.

If desired, memorials may be made to Heart's Way Hospice, 437 W. Panola, Carthage, TX 75633.

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.