Frances Belcher, Okmulgee, died May 16, 2021 in Okmulgee at the age of 68. She was born Sept. 27, 1952 in Henryetta to Joe Fife and Juanita (West) Fife. Frances worked in the dietary deparment at St. John's hospital before retiring.
Frances married Franklin D. Belcher May 24, 1974 in Sapulpa. She was a member of Thewarle Indian Baptist Church
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Juanita Fife, her husband, Franklin D. Belcher and one brother, Joey Fife.
She is survived by two sons: Richard Phillips and wife Vanessa of Morris and Henry Coker and wife Michelle of Okmulgee; 11 grandchildren; eightgreat-grandchildren; sister, Anna Jo Wefer of Sapulpa; brother, Jim Fife of Okmulgee; also by nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Viewing for Frances will be from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The casket will leave at 4 p.m. for the wake service.
Wake services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Thewarle Indian Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Lum Phillips, Nathan Barlow, Jake Prather, Jeremy Bingley, Kyle Coker, and Anthony Wind. Honorary pallbearers will be John Mark Tiger, Washington Cummings, Levi Hill, and David Randolph.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Thewarle Indian Baptist Church with Rev. Jake Big Cloud Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in New Sonora Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.