Frances Gresham Obituary

Mrs. Frances Bryan Gresham, 90, entered peacefully into rest on Friday, July 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home. Friends and family may call at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Wayne and Angie Barton, 298 Carline Road, Burnettown, SC. The family will greet friends on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025, from 6 until 8 PM at Hatcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3464 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC 29829. A Celebration of Life Service will be on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 1 o'clock in the Burnettown First Baptist Church with Rev. Rick West officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Graniteville, SC. Pallbearers will be Brad Barton, Sean Cato, Chris Bennett, Derek Bennett, Billy Gresham, Brent Register, and Nick Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Gresham, Tommy Gresham, Matthew Williams, Joshua Cato, Jordan Cato, Ollie McGee, and Brayden Cato. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Addie Lou Covar Bryan, her son Harold Gresham, her brother and sisters, James Bryan, Esther Doolittle, Sarah Blease, and the father of her children, Willie E. "Billy" Gresham. Left to cherish Frances' memory are her children: Sylvia Brown, Marie Burroughs (Robbie), Angie Barton (Wayne), Michael Gresham (Bonnie), and Mark Gresham (Richard); daughter-in-law, Karen Gresham; sister, Ida Mae Steele Puckett (Frank); thirteen grandchildren, Derek Bennett, Chris Bennett, Brent Register, Nick Brown, Tammy Moss, Sean Cato, Brooke Cato, Brad Barton, Brandon Barton, Corey Barton, Alyvia Gresham, Penny Jordan-Gresham, and Billy Gresham; thirty great-grandchildren, and fifteen great-great grandchildren with two more on the way. Frances was born in Edgefield, South Carolina. She was a member of Burnettown First Baptist Church. She worked for Bennett Gas and Manager at the L & M Cafe for many years while still being a loving and attentive homemaker. She loved her home and family and was known for her meticulous housekeeping. Frances was a talented cook and she baked the best cakes. Growing up, her children said that the evening meal was always on the table for the family to gather around, passing dishes and catching up with each other. Holiday meals were especially warm and festive because she made sure each of her children's favorite dishes was on the table. Frances was well loved and respected by all who knew her. Her family loved and cared for her, and her beautiful smile left everyone remembering how truly special she was. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Burnettown First Baptist Church. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Mrs. Frances, please visit our Tree Store.