Submitted by
Ruth M. Brown
Frances Elizabeth Wiggins Chatmas
Birth:
August 5, 1922
Thornton, Limestone County, Texas
Death:
Aug. 23, 2006
San
Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Burial:
Calvary Cemetery
Marlin, Falls County, Texas
Waco
Tribune-Herald
August 25,
2006
Frances
Elizabeth was born to Ellie and Mariah (Brown) Wiggins. She went to public
school in Marlin and after receiving a vocal music scholarship as a second
soprano, she attended East Texas State College.
On July 11,
1942, she married John Chatmas II, former mayor of Marlin. They were married for
55 years, and lived in Marlin for most of their married lives. Frances was a
long time member of the First Presbyterian church of Marlin, where she sang in
the choir. She was active in the Wednesday Matinee Musical Club, and the Tuesday
Night Bridge Club.
She is survived
by her children, John Thomas Chatmas and wife, Karen, of Waco; and Fran Brown,
of San Antonio; sister, Marjorie Beasley; grandchildren, John Thomas Chatmas
Jr., Daniel Brown, Elizabeth Brown Harris and husband, Lance, and Mary Merchant;
great-grandchildren, Jack and Taylor Chatmas; brother, J.C. Chatmas and wife,
Maxine; sister-in-law, Evangeline Giley; and numerous nephews, nieces, other
family members and beloved friends.
Adams Funeral
Home, Marlin, Texas.
