Fran Samford, 69, of Bellmead, passed away Wednesday, June 26 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be 2 pm Saturday, June 29 at Rosemound Cemetery. Fran was born August 7, 1943 in Itasca, Texas to Ben and Edith (Powers) Edney. She was a homemaker. Fran was preceded in death by a daughter, Leigh Ables; her sister, Brenda Watts; and a grandchild, Cheyenne Jones. Survivors include her daughter, Julie Paul of Waco; sons, Jason Coffee of Waco, Ben Coffee of Michigan and Kevin Samford of Waco; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Marion E. Samford c/o Chase Bank to help defer funeral expenses.