Frances L. Haley's Obituary
Frances L. Haley, 86, was born on July 1, 1938 to Myrtle Mary and Perry Evans, on her grandparent's farm in Estaboga, Alabama. Frances and her family traveled quite a bit in the southern states during her younger years. But she loved being on the farm with her grandparents. During her elementary and high school time, she was very much into sports. Softball and basketball were her favorites. She, later in school, started classes in nursing.
Frances moved to Arizona shortly after with her family. She loved the desert and warm weather. So Tucson was where she settled and spent the rest of her life. While becoming a mother and eventually having five children, she decided not to pursue nursing to become a bookkeeper and secretary. Then, in 1969, she became the bookkeeper for Arizona Glass. She later became a stock holder, president, and owner with her husband, James Haley. In 1998-1999 she was honored by the American Directory who's who in Executives and Businesses Professionals
Frances was very active in her church and was a member for over 60 years. Frances was always a follower of Jesus Christ. She wrote devotionals every day for over 20 years. She always made time to pray for everyone at anytime.
Frances was was quite a good artist. She loved to paint and draw. She and her husband, sometimes friends, traveled all over the world. They loved seeing new places.
Frances went home to our Lord on March 4th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Haley; son, James (Jimmy) Gunderson; grandson, Timothy Pruitt; mother, Mary Turner; son in law, Gary Pruitt; son in law, Dean Rice; and, son in law, Ivan Loydd.
She is survived by daughters, Patricia Pruitt, Mary Heaton-Rice, Janet Clarke, and Ginger Russell; sisters, Carlyn Harris, and Myra Conniff; twelve grandchildren and spouses; two stepsons, Mark and Jimmy Haley and their spouses and family; seventeen great grandchildren; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins.
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