Frances Hanson

Frances Pauline Hanson, 91, passed away May 3, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Mrs. Hanson was born October 26, 1916 to B. H. and Ollie Louise Williams Smith in Pace, MS. She attended Shannon School of Nursing in San Angelo and graduated as a Registered Nurse. She met Jimmy Hanson in San Angelo and they were married November 29, 1938. While living in San Angelo, a son, Eddie James Hanson, Jr. was born December 12, 1938. The family then moved to Sanderson where they owned and operated an automobile dealership. A daughter, Paula Louise, was born September 25, 1944. Frances was active in her children''s activities, such as the P.T.A., as well as in the Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of several bridge clubs. In later years she worked for 27 years as a school nurse in Sanderson schools, and was known to the students as "Nurse Jane". Survivors include her daughter, Paula Harrell and husband Larry of Burton; sister-in-law Gail Hanson; granddaughters Melissa Campbell, Leslie Anthony and Sherry Gladdin; great-grandchildren Morgan Anthony, Brooklyn Anthony, and Tara Black. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1974, and her son, Eddie, in 1995. A memorial service for Frances Pauline Hanson will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306. W. Main, Brenham, with Rev. Wally Westbrook officiating. Interment will take place in Sanderson Cemetery in Sanderson, Texas at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.