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Obituary For Ora "Fran" Anderson
Ora Frances Anderson, or Fran as she liked to be called, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020 at the New Mexico State Veterans Home after being struck down with COVID 19. The staff did everything to make her comfortable and her husband was by her side when she passed. She was born on August 3, 1937 to Irene (Thurman) Harland and Stanley Harland in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her family moved to Farmington, New Mexico where she met and married her husband, Amos Anderson in 1953. She received her AA degree from San Juan Community College in Farmington. Fran loved her job as a housewife and mother and was excellent at both. Her hobbies included sewing, drawing and painting. She loved to listen to and sing classic country music.
Family was everything to Fran and she loved them dearly. She is survived by her husband, Amos; children- Greg Anderson and wife Pam and Leslie Kelley and husband Mike; grandchildren- Jered, Somer, Michael, Ashley, Noah, Ireland and Hannah; and great grandchildren- Mark, Autumn, Jake, Finn, Cian and Braylee. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Irene and Stanley Harland; siblings - Wanda, Butch, Jerry, Thurman and Charles and her oldest son, Robert Anderson.
Cremation has taken place and Fran will be laid to rest in Farmington, NM at a later date.
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Add A CondolenceLeslie I forgot to put my name on my memory I know your mom will know who it was but I thought I'd let you know mine is with the yellow candle with no signature at the end God bless you and we love you, Vivian Duncan
My beloved sister-in-law Fran, so glad that you were part of our family you brought a lot of happiness and joy and a lot of memories to our family you took care of my brother and had three precious kids. I will hold these memories dear to my heart.With love to you and your family,Ruth Smith
Our dearest Aunt Fran O the memories we have and will never be forgotten. All the times the Anderson family would get together at Grandma and Grandpa Anderson's all of his kids would play and have such a good time. Remembering when we would Easter egg hunt at the river and uncle put you over his shoulder and spun you round in the sand isn't it funny how time gets away from us all and we all grow up but our memories never leave. I miss our visits when you and uncle lived here in Farmington and at Christmas time we would exchange Christmas socks and bring you guys tamales and our goodie tray. We will miss all these precious times we took for granted. Until we meet again in God's holy land our prayers and thoughts will be with your family. I love you Aunt Fran
Fran you are such a beautiful soul and I am so very proud to have been in your life. I have so many beautiful memories of you. You were there to hold each of the boys when they were born. You always had beans and cornbread on the stove and a warm, happy place where we could sit and talk. You loved people and you loved knowing what they thought and why they did what they did. You were there to help clean and take care of the house when there were three babies running around and you always had a smile even when life threw the curve balls at us that it always seems to do. You had a life long love of art both painting and photography especially. Something we both shared! The boys and I will share stories and pictures so they can remember Baba and how much she loved her family. We will miss you and love you always. My heart and love to the Anderson family and a huge thank you for being a part of our lives.
Mom, you cannot even imagine how much I miss you. I am so sad that the last few years of your life were kidnapped by dementia and the unhappiness it brought you. I miss calling and talking to you every day. I hope you are with your family and Rob up in heaven and your mind is clear and peaceful now. I will see you again someday. Leslie
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
