Frances Wyonnia Pitts, 71

Frances Wyonnia Pitts, 71, was born on June 29, 1936. She married to Robert James Pitts on June 20, 1953. They were married for 54 years.

Frances will be remembered by family and friends alike as a loving, giving and affectionate person. We will miss her greatly.

Frances is survived by her husband, Robert; three sons, Dale, Lyle and Kellie and Mark and Robin; her brother, Allen and Cathy Phillips; her grandchildren, Clayton, Brenda and Brian Trotter, Victoria, Elizabeth, Samantha and Savannah; her great-grandchildren, Mercedes and Madaline Trotter; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lucille Phillips; her sisters, Rose Booth and Georgia Doty; her son, Michael James; and a daughter, Laurel Marie.

Frances enjoyed hobbies such as painting, gardening, quilting and crocheting. She especially loved passing those skills on to her grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at 2 p.m. A reception will follow at Elks Banquet Hall in Ponderay, Idaho.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book for Frances at www.coffeltfunneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint, Idaho.