Frances “Fran” Willimon

Westminster – Frances “Fran” Sidney Harper Willimon, 79, wife of Herbert Michael Willimon, passed away Friday, October 30th, 2020 at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

 

Fran was born in Toccoa, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Francis Sidney and Murrell Jones Harper. Fran was a retired school teacher and guidance counselor with the Oconee County School District, having worked for over 30 years. Fran was one of the founding members of Dot’s Kitchen, a very active member of Westminster Baptist Church where she served as a choir member and volunteer with the Good News Club.

 

Fran is survived by her husband, Herbert Michael Willimon of 57 years; daughters, Paige Willimon Price and her husband Marty of Westminster and Sydney Willimon Jones and her husband Mark of Seneca; two sisters, Harriett Salley and her husband Bruce of Seneca and Rebecca H. DeFoor and her late husband Reginald of Westminster; and a brother, Scott Harper of Westminster;  four grandchildren, Jeffery Willimon “ Will” Sandifer (Brandy Lee), Joshua Cole Price, Neely Jones Raines (Devon), and Logan Michael Jones.

 

A graveside service will be held 2 pm, Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at Heritage Memorial Gardens with Dr. Randy Keasler officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm – 8:00pm, Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Fran’s memory may be made to, The Alzheimer’s Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169 or Palmetto Active Day Care, 517B W North 3rd Street, Seneca, SC 29678. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com