Sophia Franco, 82, of Decatur, died May 23, 1978 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services at Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Burial in Fairlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Franco was born in Cornland, daughter of Basil and Margaret Humphrey. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was formerly a private piano teacher. She was a member, musician and past worthy matron of the Guiding Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a past president of District 17 of Progress Rebekah Lodge and belonged to Royal Neighbors.
She married Humbert Franco who preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Lucille Hayes; son Richard Price; 13 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. One son, three sisters, two brothers and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.
Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL, 5-28-1978
Mrs. Franco was born in Cornland, daughter of Basil and Margaret Humphrey. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was formerly a private piano teacher. She was a member, musician and past worthy matron of the Guiding Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a past president of District 17 of Progress Rebekah Lodge and belonged to Royal Neighbors.
She married Humbert Franco who preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Lucille Hayes; son Richard Price; 13 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. One son, three sisters, two brothers and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.
Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL, 5-28-1978
Sophia Franco, 82, of Decatur, died May 23, 1978 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services at Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Burial in Fairlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Franco was born in Cornland, daughter of Basil and Margaret Humphrey. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was formerly a private piano teacher. She was a member, musician and past worthy matron of the Guiding Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a past president of District 17 of Progress Rebekah Lodge and belonged to Royal Neighbors.
She married Humbert Franco who preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Lucille Hayes; son Richard Price; 13 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. One son, three sisters, two brothers and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.
Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL, 5-28-1978
Mrs. Franco was born in Cornland, daughter of Basil and Margaret Humphrey. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was formerly a private piano teacher. She was a member, musician and past worthy matron of the Guiding Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a past president of District 17 of Progress Rebekah Lodge and belonged to Royal Neighbors.
She married Humbert Franco who preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Lucille Hayes; son Richard Price; 13 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. One son, three sisters, two brothers and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.
Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL, 5-28-1978
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