Frances Marie (Beard) Baldwin, 82, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at a local hospital.
Funeral Services: 11 AM Friday, August 14th, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Thursday, August 13th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
In August of 1952, she and Dewey Baldwin were married. At the time, they were students of Howard Payne University in Brownwood. Mr. Baldwin was a ministerial student at the time. Frances spent 41 years in education with the last 27 at Connally ISD until she retired in 2000. Her last assignment was as Assistant Superintendent. Mrs. Baldwin was an active member of the Chalk Bluff Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Beard; and older brother.
She is survived by her husband of 63years, Dewey Baldwin; son, Russell Baldwin and wife Vicki; daughter, Joeena Davis and husband Jamey; daughter, Sallie Ramsey; son, Richard Baldwin and wife Joan; grandchildren, Ryan Baldwin and wife Maka of Yokasuka, Japan, Jaren Davis Bollinger and husband Dave of Spring, Julee Baldwin Evans and husband Brandon of Burnett, Jenna Bobinmyer and husband Tyler of Culberton, NE, Jordan Davis of Galveston, Brandee Baldwin Shaw and husband Everett of Bowie, and Keenan Ramsey of Lubbock; great grandchildren, Evan and Hana Baldwin, McKenzie and Cooper Evans, Preston and Parker Bobinmeyer, Kailee and Kinzlee Shaw and Peyton and Davis Bollinger; brother, Bill Beard and wife Mary Jo; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law, Ryan Baldwin, Jordan Davis, Keenan Ramsey, Everett Shaw, Tyler Bobinmyer, Brandon Evans, Dave Bollinger, and Will Blackhorse.
The family would like to give thanks and accolades to the doctors and nurses at the ER and ICU units at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center. They were most gracious in a difficult time.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFH.com.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Prayers to the Baldwin family during this most difficult time…
Condolences to the family. Frances was a wonderful educator and great supervisor. Enjoyed the opportunity to know and work with her. I know she will be dearly missed by all of you. May God bless you during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. She was a wonderful lady and I have always cherished all the fond memories of the time I spent with her.
Our thoughts are with you today.
Thanks guys. Very nice. Means alot to me!
To the entire Baldwin Family,
We cannot stress enough how much we loved and admired Frances. Hands down, she is the best supervisor we ever worked for! She was a pure joy — fair, unbiased, funny, kind; quick with excellent solutions; expertly capable; genuinely concerned for her staff and, actually, for everyone at Connally Junior High. We were very blessed to have known her and to have had her be our overseer. Prayers and love to Dewey and to her children and extended family.
With sincere sympathy,
Coach George and Cyndi Snokhous
Dewey, very sorry for your loss. We miss her already. May God bless you and yours. Bill & Rochelle Moroz
I will dearly miss my “2nd mama”. Words can’t express the depth of my appreciation for the love and encouragement and wisdom she willingly shared — and she always hit the mark! An amazing lady, and great role model of compassion. I hope I’ll always be able to hear Tootie’s voice in my head.
Love to Dewey and Sallie and Keenan and all the family and friends.
My prayers are with the Baldwin family during this time of loss. I have a lot of good memories of Frances, especially during my teen years. She was a very compassionate lady, a wonderful listener and she had many interesting stories to tell. But most of all, she loved her family very much.
Rusty and Vicki,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ryan, Julee and Jenna. We aren’t able to come to Waco but know your are in our prayers.
Love, Jack and Laura
i am so sorry for this loss to your family! Frances was always enthusiastic about everything she was involved in– I never knew her to be bored. I think about her very real faith in a good God. She has now entered into perfection. What a blessing! Prayers for peace and comfort for Dewey and the entire family.
So sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you, Dewey.
I remember hearing my mother, Edith H. Johnson, speak of Mrs. Baldwin. She spoke highly of her and respected her great work in education. Mrs. Baldwin was a true educator to all. My deepest sympathies to you.
Sincerely,
JoEllen Johnson Skinner
Dear Dewey, Sallie & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. What a precious person Frances was. I will truly miss seeing her at church, always smiling and such a snappy dresser. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys.
Love always,
Kim & Rhys Meredith
She was the sweetest lady. So sorry for your loss.
I want to offer my sympathy to all the Baldwin family. “Tootie” was truly a kind and wonderful lady. Her family was so very important to her. We enjoyed talking about all the kids, grandkids and great grandkids at the beauty shop. I will truly miss that. My prayers go out to Dewey and each one of you.
Condolences to Dewey and family. Tootie was a really sweet lady and we feel lucky to have known her. She will be missed. May God bring you comfort and peace at this difficult time.
Kathy & Steve Williams
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Tootie was a very special person and she was always so gracious to me and my family. She was always smiling and had such a positive outlook on life. I pray God will give you comfort and peace is this time of sorrow and loss.
Anna Mathisen
The Lord gained a beautiful soul in heaven. We lost a wonderful lady here on earth, but will be reunited with her in heaven one day. My the Lord wrap his arms around the Baldwin family and friends for comfort during their time of sorrow.
So sorry for your loss. You will be in out thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.