Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFrances Magdalene “Fran” Barger
Birth6 Mar 1938, Rowan County, NC
Death23 Jun 2010, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Burial25 Jun 2010, Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery, Faith, Rowan County, NC
MotherCarrie A. Park (1896-1987)
Spouses
Birth22 Dec 1934
Death5 Oct 1961
BurialSt Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherLawrence Watts (1910-1972)
MotherJuanita Rosetta “Nettie” Robinette (1911-1967)
ChildrenRhonda Ann
Birth12 Sep 1937, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Death19 Jun 2016, Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherJay Esten Hess (1909-1963)
MotherRuby Kaye Ludwig (1914-2000)
Marriage12 Jun 1968
ChildrenDavid Micah
 Davina
Notes for Frances Magdalene “Fran” Barger
Frances Barger Hess

FAITH - Mrs. Frances Magdalene Barger Hess, 72, of Faith, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

Frances was born March 6, 1938, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late George A.A. Barger and Carrie Parks Barger. A 1956 graduate of Granite Quarry High School, she also attended Salisbury Business College.

Frances was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and the social ministries committee. She retired from the accounting department at Food Lion, Salisbury. She loved spending time with friends, family, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren and was an avid gardener.

In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her brother, Lee Barger, and sisters Nellie Sides and Mary Mustard.

Survivors include her husband, David M. Hess, whom she married June 12, 1968; son Micah Hess of Faith; daughters Rhonda W. Alderman and husband David of Salisbury, Davina H. Stewart and husband Donald of Faith; grandchildren Josh Alderman and wife Courtney, Jeremy Alderman and wife Jennifer, Zachary Stewart and Thomas Stewart; a great-grandchild, Ava Alderman; and sisters Margaret Jones of Salisbury, Ellen Fink of Faith, Georgia Lookabill of Salisbury.

Service: A Celebration of Life will be held for Mrs. Hess, Friday, June 25 at 4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Clarence Sifford, interim pastor.

Visitation: Will be in the Family Life Center of Faith Lutheran Church following the service. The family will receive friends until 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Hess family.

Salisbury Post, 25 Jun 2010
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