Frances Janette (Lawless) Persinger
Funeral services for Frances Janette (Lawless) Persinger, of Sobol, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. April 26, 2024 at Rattan High School gymnasium.
Frances Janette Persinger peacefully entered into eternal life at her home, surrounded by family, on April 17, 2024, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband, Raymond Persinger.
Frances was born on Sept. 5, 1937 in Sobol, Okla., to the late Oscar and Ruby Lawless. She was a graduate from Rattan High School, Class of 1955 and after a short banking career in Oklahoma City, Frances returned to Pushmataha County. There she worked as a secretary for Guy James Construction, then at First National Bank in Antlers, later as a secretary at Rattan Public Schools for a number of years, and finally she and her husband, Raymond Persinger, took ownership of Lawless Grocery where they served their community for 34 years. Raymond and Frances built their forever home in Sobol where they raised their children and ran a small cattle operation.
Frances, known to most as Ma, was the cornerstone of her family. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. Frances was most famous for her coconut cream pies. The kitchen was definitely her happy place. Frances found her greatest joy in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Frances was a dedicated Christ follower. She was a long-time member of Faithway Church, where she served as secretary/treasurer, and cherished her church family. Frances leaves behind a legacy of faith in the hearts of many. Frances is survived by her loving family, children: Tim Persinger and wife of Cyril, Okla., Kim Price and husband of Sobol and Teresa Montague and husband of Sobol; seven grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren; brothers and sisters: Patricia “Pat” Bruce and husband, Jerry Lawless and late wife, Bruce Lawless and wife, Monty Lawless and wife; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, along with a host of nieces and nephews, family, friends and loved ones.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home in Hugo.
Interment will follow the service at Sobol Cemetery with Bro. Koby Gibson and Bro. Roy Brown officiating, under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.
