Frances N. Reives

Frances Reives, daughter of the late Walter and Frances Reives, was born on December 9, 1924 in Chatham, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Reives; son Arnold Reives; sisters Lois and Almeta; and brother Albert. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2012 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Frances received her education in the public schools of North Carolina. She moved to south Baltimore with her uncle Mack, where she became a member of the First Charity Baptist Church. Later, she became an active member of the Nazarene Baptist Church in Baltimore, where she has served as a dedicated and compassionate deaconess and church mother under Pastor James J. Thompson and currently Pastor Alphonso Davis. She moved to Lafayette Housing Projects where she lived for over 50 years and became one of the first residents to move into the Pleasant View Gardens townhomes. Frances was a devoted, loving and giving mother, grandmother and friend. She was known by everyone as a woman who spoke her mind and would tell you “like it is”. Over the past few years she has traveled to Miami, the Bahamas, Jamaica and this past summer, Disneyworld in Orlando. Everyone knew not to call her between 12:30pm and 2pm, because you’d be interrupting her soaps. On Wednesdays and Fridays you’d find her at her favorite place, “Scratch & Dent”; on the weekends, Walmart and Macy’s. Frances worked for the Housing Authority of Baltimore City for over 25 years. She managed the Resident Store in the 1101 building. Frances provided training in the Tenant Participation Program. She was the first Resident’s Aide on the Housing Management Staff. She was a member of the Mother’s Club, treasurer of the Resident Council during the transition from Lafayette to Pleasant View. She was a member of a softball team, as well as the McKim Alumni Association. Over the years, she received numerous citations. She made many lifelong friends. Even after retirement, Frances continued working part-time as a home care provider until this year. Prior to working for the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, she was a housekeeper for several families. To cherish her memory, she is survived by: one son, Ronald Reives; two daughters Sandra Saunders and Lisa St. John; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; three son-in laws; one daughter-in law; and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.

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Frances N. Reives

December 9, 1924 - November 13, 2012