Frances M. Whitehead, 87, of Montgomery, Texas, died at home Sunday, December 3, 2023. Fran was born March 29, 1936, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Hildreth Land. She received her diploma from Carmi Township High School and earned two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Houston. Fran married Wayne Barker in 1953 and they started raising their family in Carmi. She was widowed in 1963 and later remarried and moved to Texas. Fran started FMW Distributors which she ran until her passing.

She is survived by her four children, Brad Barker of Montgomery, Texas; daughter and son-in- law Lisa and Ed Thistlethwaite of College Station, Texas; son and daughter-in-law Brent and Mindy Barker of Rockport, Texas; and son Tyler Barker of Montgomery, Texas. Grandchildren Hunter (Kristi) Barker; Steelie Thistlethwaite; Shawna (Stacey) Hughes; Stori (Nick) Wann; Bram Barker; Landon (Travis) Fuquay; Braely (Brian) Barker; Greatgrandchildren Avery and Madison Barker; Kendall Thistlethwaite; Aiden and Finley Klumb; Isla, Gemma, Zoya and Jett Wann; Shane, Brooks and Hayden Fuquay; Harper Martinez; sister Shirley Smith; brother Bill (Teresa) Land; and several nieces and nephews.

Fran was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne Barker; and husband Fred Whitehead; and two sisters, Donna Boudreaux and Betty Eadie.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 9 at 10 AM at North Shore Church, 18501 West FM 1097, Montgomery, Texas. Graveside service to follow funeral at Rosewood Cemetery, 22271 US-59, Porter, Texas.