Ms. Frances Prestridge Richard, 80, passed away on October 31st, 2023 in Jonesville, LA. She was born in Urania, LA on November 8th, 1942 to Davis Taylor Prestridge, Sr. and Johnnie Colter Harrist.
She was a proud mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Fran was loved by many and was an active member of Jonesville Methodist Church for many years. She opened Richard’s Flower Shop in downtown Jonesville in 1971. It later moved to the Purvis Building where it remained open until 1989.
Fran is reunited with her grandparents, Raymond & Irene Colter; parents; and sister, Barbara Prestridge Bishop.
Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Kelly Richard Meyers (Wayne) of Harrisonburg and Austin Richard of Houston, TX; siblings, Bobbie Prestridge Merchant and Davis Taylor Prestridge Jr.; five grandchildren, Taylor Meyers (Kelly B.) of Harrisonburg, Kaity Meyers Bond (Brian) of Jena, Blake Richard (Hannah) of Plano, TX, Rachel Richard McDaniel (Aaron) of Baton Rouge, and Christopher Meyers (Emily) of Monterey; thirteen great-grandchildren, Mckensie Meyers, Molly Meyers, Morgan Meyers, Riley Bond, Cameron Bond, Samuel Bond, Noah Sharp, Charlotte Richard, Annie Richard, Amelia McDaniel, Maggie McDaniel, Hazel McDaniel, and Kolbie Meyers. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Fran were held at Jonesville Methodist Church on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 10AM with Bro. Bruce Lofton officiating. Interment followed at the Harrisonburg Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home. The family received friends at the church on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 5PM until 8PM.
Those honoring Fran as pallbearers were Taylor Meyers, Blake Richard, Christopher Meyers, Aaron Mc-Daniel, Eric Richard, and James Parish.
The family would like to thank The Column’s Community Care Center for the wonderful care given to “Nana”. She left this word peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones in her last days.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.