Frances Miller Bach

Graveside services for Frances Miller Bach were held at 11 AM on September 26, 2009 at Bond Baptist Church Cemetery. Frances Miller Bach, age 84, of San Antonio, TX passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the home of her son. Frances Mildred Miller was born November 16, 1924 in Philadelphia, MS, the third daughter of Thomas and Ethel Miller. She grew up and was educated in the Bond community near Philadelphia and graduated from Bond High School. She attended East Central Community College in Decatur, MS. At age 19, she left Mississippi for Washington, D.C. Fran worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C. from 1943-1947. While living in Washington, she met her future husband, William L. Bach. Fran and Bill married on January 25, 1947 in Geneva, IL. After their marriage, they lived briefly in Atlanta, GA where their daughter, Cindy, was born in 1948. Their son Bill was born in Geneva, IL in 1951. Fran and Bill lived and reared their children in Wheaton, IL until 1966 when they moved to Glendale, CA. After the death of her husband, Fran moved to San Antonio, TX in 1971 and lived there until her death; her last few years were spent living in the Independence Hill Retirement Community. Her personal interests led her to take classes in color, design and floral arranging. She worked in several floral shops over the years and spent countless hours gardening and working with flowers for personal pleasure and to share with her family, friends and church. Fran's faith in Christ was strong and certain and served to guide, support and comfort her throughout her life. Fran was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. She put the needs of her family first and was a loyal and supportive friend. She treasured and nurtured her relationships with her family and friends. Fran was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ethel (Barnes) Miller, her husband, William L. Bach; her sisters, Claire Cawse-Morgon, Billie Griffith. Fran is survived by her children Cynthia (William) Bleier, William (Barbara) Bach; her grandchildren, Amy Bleier, Sarah Bleier, Andrew (Carrie) Bach, David Bach; her sister, Margaret Miller White; her nieces, Anne Foster, Karen Trippe; a nephew, Greg Griffith and her brother-in-law, Norman Cawse-Morgon.