Frances A.

Montague

Frances A. Montague daughter of the late Alma Gertrude Knight Arnold and James Walter Arnold was born in Bristol, Tennessee, on December 9, 1918. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, on December 20, 2011 at the age of 93.

Frances was a Veteran of the United States Army, where she served as a photographer in WWII. Frances worked for many different agencies for the United States Government; the Pentagon, the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Army of Chief of Staff. Frances loved being a Red Hatter and dancing. She also enjoyed going to yard sales, going to Holston Lake, Current River, the ocean, gardening and taking care of her flowers. Her greatest joy was traveling and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frances was very energetic and had a zest for life and loved to be on the go.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Tom, William, Preston and Lawrence Arnold, one sister, Nancy G. Ellis and one granddaughter, Tracey Renee Baker.

Frances is survived by two daughters, Nancy Baker of Farmington, and Connie Montague of Manassas, VA, two brothers, Richard Arnold of Odessa, FL, Bobby Joe Arnold of Bristol, TN, four grandchildren, Wendy and husband Mike, Tasha and husband Bryan, Rene' and Stephen, six great-grandchildren, Tyler, Kyle, Carson, Brayden, Cayden and Coral. Frances will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Memorial Services: Monday, December 26th 5 to 8 PM McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington

Graveside Services will be held on January 7, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri