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Francies Elaine Higgins Francies Elaine Higgins, longtime
resident of Ponca City, passed Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at
her home. She was 95 years of age. Francies was born July 5, 1918 in
Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank Asbury Burdick and
Etta Mae (Bibbs) Burdick. She attended the Ponca City Public
Schools. She was married to Ivan Higgins on October 5, 1959
in Winfield, Kansas. Francies formerly owned and operated
the Francies Smotone School of Dance in Ponca City, and in
1965 was changed to Fran and Francies School of Dance and
now known as Fran’s School of Dance. Francies taught dance
until the age of 65. Her enjoyments included reading,
gardening, watching baseball games and Dancing with the
Stars. She is survived by her daughter Fran
Norris and husband Dan; six grandchildren, Heather Norris,
Courtney Hunter, Nina Norris, J.D. Botts and wife Sharita,
April Botts and Frankie Higgins; 15 great grandchildren;
numerous other extended family. She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; 1 son, Robert Higgins; 3 brothers, Lewis
S. Burdick, Frank Burdick and Lester Burdick; 2 sisters,
Doris Taylor and Naomi Brewer; and 1 great granddaughter,
Taylor Rene McCullough. A memorial service will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the First Church of the
Nazarene, 1900 West Grand with St. Luke’s Church of the
Nazarene Pastor David Frees presiding. Arrangements are
under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
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Jul 5, 1918 - Sep 3, 2013
Submitted by: Becky Rodgers
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