Frances M. Whitley, 85, Smiths Grove, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Barren County Health & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late James and Aline Payne Lowe. She was a retired employee of R R Donnelley & Sons and a member of the Shiloh General Baptist Church. She was an avid flower gardener.
Survivors include three children: Darrell Whitley (Beth) of Colorado, Ricky Whitley (Sheila) and Leisha Beckham (Jeff) all of Smiths Grove; four grandchildren: Brian Beckham (Marnie), Brandie McGuire (Travis), Lela Whitley, and Miranda Whitley; ten great-grandchildren: Mallory, Molly, and Jenson Beckham, Braydon, Brylee, and Bryn Groce, Mallie and Malachi Whitley, Corbin McGuire, and Remi Mutter; one brother, Jerry Lowe (Judy) of Florida; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Albert Whitley; one grandson, Daniel Whitley; one sister, Dorothy Madison; and three brothers: Junior Lowe, Wesley Lowe, and Steve Lowe.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Shiloh General Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
