Frances Belk Groce

Services for Frances Belk Groce will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at George J. Carroll & Son funeral home, 602 Lindsay Street, Gainesville, Texas. Visitation with the family will be at noon on Saturday at Era Methodist Church.
Frances, (known as “Nana” to her 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren), was born to Carl and Ruth Belk near Plainview, Texas on February 8, 1936. Frances gracefully fought a lengthy illness, and died on February 4, 2015 in Denton, Texas.
Frances grew up on a farm in the Edmonson community, and graduated from Plainview High School in 1954. She moved to Dallas where she met G. Jack Groce, with whom she spent the next 60 years. They married on March 10, 1956. Frances attended business school and Cooke County College. An accomplished homemaker, seamstress, and bookkeeper, Frances also enjoyed reading, needlepoint, fishing, puzzles, and playing bridge with her club for over 30 years. She was a member of the Era Methodist Church, where she served as secretary for many years.
Frances is survived by her husband Jack of Gainesville, daughter Cathy (and Donny) Lloyd of Gainesville, daughter Carrie McGehee (and Mike Thalasinos) of Flower Mound, daughter Grace Weatherly (and Michael Mayfield) of Corinth, and son Jared (and Leah) Groce of Gainesville, brother James Belk of Plainview and sister Ruth Ann Collins of Van Alstyne, grandchildren Ryan Weatherly of Sanger, Cody Robison of Corinth, Brady Green of Gainesville, Kristy Robison Greanead of Denton, Nathan Weatherly of Krum, Colby Green of Gainesville, Bailey Green of Collinsville, Carly McGehee of New York, Alex Groce of Sanger, Kiley Lloyd of Gainesville, Jacki Groce of Era, and Samantha Groce of Era, and 12 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Belk.

Frances will be dearly missed by her family, including her beloved Westie, Sugar. The family would like to thank her caregivers at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, Archway Home Health, and North Texas Senior Care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Era Methodist Church.