Frances Irene Nolan

<p class="p1">Frances Irene Nolan, 78, of Thebes, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.</p><p class="p1">She was born on Aug. 7, 1937, in French Lick, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest H. and Clarice Milburn Dotson.</p><p class="p1">She married Thomas Nolan in 1957 at Cane Creek Christian Church.</p><p class="p1">She was a secretary at Cairo Public Schools for many years. She was a member of the Cairo Christian Church and attended the First United Methodist Church in Olive Branch. She was a strong Christian woman. She enjoyed sewing, making clothes for both people and dolls. She also enjoyed crocheting. She gave most of her creations away as she greatly enjoyed giving to others.</p><p class="p1">Survivors include her husband, Thomas, of Thebes; two sons, Thomas Nolan Jr. of Oak Dale, Louisiana, and John W. Nolan (Paula A.) of Salem, Missouri; one grandson, John Adam Nolan and one granddaughter, Kelsey Michelle Nolan, both of Salem, Missouri; one sister, Mary Dotson of French Lick, Indiana; two brothers, Paul M. Dotson of St. Charles, Missouri and Edward Dotson (Peggy) of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Suzanne Dotson of Jasper, Indiana and Jackie Dotson of Paoli, Indiana; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.</p><p class="p1">She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Barbara Shipman; and two brothers, Ernest Howard Dotson and Lloyd Dotson.</p><p class="p1">Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Graveside services and interment were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Cane Creek Cemetery near French Lick, Indiana.</p><p class="p1">To leave online condolences, visit www.crainsonline.com.</p><p class="p1">Crain Funeral Home in Tamms was in charge of arrangements.</p>