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Established 1948   Frankie Josephine Little was born January 28, 1933, in Sherman, Texas, daughter of Eddie and Etta Ophelia Gilbert Wall. Frankie attended school in Sherman before graduating high school from Wolfe City. She married Dwayne Monroe in August 1950, and the couple were blessed with 3 sons: Larry Monroe; Gary Monroe; and Randy Monroe. While maintaining a family, Franie earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Austin College in Sherman, Texas in 1957. The very next day after graduation, Frankie and the boys moved to Memphis, Tennessee to be with Dwayne. While in Tennessee she taught junior high from 1957-1965. A change in job locations for Dwayne brought them back to Sherman where Frankie taught at Piner Junior High 1966-1970. Life took Frankie and Dwayne on many adventures with twists and turns and their paths eventually went in separate directions. Frankie found love again and was married to Carl Myrmo in February 1980. During this time in her life Frankie became an active member in Order of the Eastern Star. She and Carl shared 8 years of marriage before his passing in February 1988. Order of the Eastern Star brought Frankie to meet her next blessing, George Little. She and George married in November 1989. When Frankie married George she gained an entire family that she loved and cherished dearly. George's son, Gordon and wife Nancy and George's daughter, Regina were blessings that Frankie did not know she needed. In 1997 Frankie held the office of Worthy Matron of Iowa in the Order of the Eastern Star. George was a constant source of love and support for Frankie for over 30 years of marriage. Their adventures in life came to a close when George passed on July 27, 2020. Frankie Jo Little passed from her place here on Earth on November 27, 2020, She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Wall; her mother, Etta Ophelia Gilbert; husband, Carl Myrmo; bonus daughter, Regina Burkhart; numerous aunts and uncles; and her beloved husband, George Little. Frankie is survived by 3 sons, Larry Monroe and wife, Carolyn, of Howe, Texas; Gary Monroe and wife, Debbie, of Bells, Texas; and Randy Monroe and wife, Melissa, of Sherman; brother, Eddie "Bud" Wall of Plano, Texas. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that all held a special place in her heart. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020 at Waldo Funeral Home with burial following at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Hospice of Grayson County. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |