Frances Lillian Acree
On May 14, 2013, Frances Lillian (Dewberry) Acree became absence from her body and present with the Lord. She was ninety-four years old and a charter member of Berrydale Baptist Church. She loved her children, and her children called her blessed. We will miss her every day until we meet again in our heavenly home. She was born on December 13,1918, to James Fletcher Dewberry and Lillar Ryals Dewberry. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benjamin Ruston Acree; three sons, Benjamin Rushton Acree Jr., Larry Ewin Acree, and Robert Earl Acree; five brothers and one sister. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Marie (Hugh) Turman, Betty Charles (Patrick) Burleson, Nelda Gail (Tony) Cozart; her sons, James Juston (Jackie) Acree, Roger Dale (Peggy) Acree; and a daughter-in-law Mary Ann Acree; twelve grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. The family wishes to say a special thanks to the nurses of Jay Hospital for their care and kindness to our mother and her children. Grave-side funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Berrydale Baptist Church at 10 A.M. with Brother Robert Gandy officiating services. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
