Frances Malinda Towler

Chatham…..Frances Malinda Towler, born May 26, 1926 walked into her eternal home on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Awaiting her home coming are her parents Winbern Lee Towler and Annie Owen Towler; brothers, Edgar, Bernice, Wilford, James and Jack; sisters, Gladys Hancock, Sallie Towler and Helen Towler.
Frances was an active and faithful member of New Bethel Church of the Brethren as long as she was able. Graduating from Climax High School in 1944, she worked on her family farm until 1968 when she went to works as a nurse's aide at Catawba Hospital retiring as a psychiatric aide in 1988. While working she always came home on her days off to help care for her invalid sister, Helen. She enjoyed word search puzzels until her eyesight failed her. After moving to Gretna Health & Rehab, she acquired an interest in Bingo, always enjoying her winnings. Being homebound for many years, Frances enjoyed watching visitors and staff. A special thanks to her nurses at Gretna Health & Rehab and her caregivers, Debbie Upshaw and Sherlene Barley.
She leaves behind sisters, Cora Brumfield of Brookneal, Eunice Murphy of Danville, Mary Ellen Barbour of Gretna and Charlotte Scruggs of Gretna; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 23, 2013 at New Bethel Church of the Brethren by Rev. Leo Johnson and Rev. Curtis Enlish. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 P.M. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of Charlotte Scruggs, 209 Huffmond Street, Gretna
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.