Mary Frances Shope

Otto, NC - Mary Frances Shope, age 90, of Georgia Rd., Otto, NC passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in a Highlands care center. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. "Dock" and Rena Adams Lord. She was married to the late Rev. George W. Shope who died in 1981. Mary was a customer greeter and sales clerk at Walmart in Franklin and Clayton. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved gospel music and flea marketing. She was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia S. Wycoff and her husband Edgar of Altamonte Springs, FL and Sandra F. Shope of Otto, NC; one son, George W. "Pete" Shope, Jr. of Franklin, NC and one brother, Leonard Lord of Charleston, SC. Four grandchildren, Zach Shope, Troy Russell, Byron Wycoff and Wynne Wycoff, also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery, Dillard, GA. Pallbearers will be Mark Shope, Zach Shope, Troy Russell, Byron Wycoff and Bill Roland.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fidelia Eckerd Living Center, PO Box 190, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.