Frances Ryan Overby

Published 6:18 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Frances Ryan Overby of Abilene went to be with the Lord and late husband, Frank P. Overby whom she loved dearly, Friday, Feb. 7. She is the daughter of James and Virginia Elder Ryan who had four children, Ned (Marsha) Ryan, and her two late sisters, Mable, and Ann (Steven).

Frances was the mother of four children, a son, Alvin Powell, and daughters, Becky Powell, Rhonda Anderson and Lisa Rozell. She loved her seven grandchildren, Cary (Pamela) Wertheimer, Ben, Chris (Sara) Wertheimer, Katie McCormack, Cody Chenault, Madeline (Troy) Cline, Christopher and five great-grandchildren who will miss her dearly. 

Frances loved going camping with her family to the mountains, listening to country/bluegrass music, sewing/crochet, being an avid Christian, and found great joy cooking for her family. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 13-18. “Go Rest High On That Mountain”.  

A visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6 – 8 p.m., at Shorter Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m., at Mt Nebo Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.