Frances Hogan

Frances Adeline Salter Hogan, 91, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 21, 1932, to John Reubin Salter and Gertrude Irene Glaze. She grew up in Birmingham and graduated from Oak Grove High School Class of 1950. She was of the Baptist faith. Frances married J.C. Hogan on October 21, 1950, and together they traveled extensively and lived abroad for many years due to J.C.’s United States Air Force career. Frances was very proud to be an Air Force wife and was always active in the NCO Wives Clubs. They lived in Bermuda, Germany, and several Air Force bases in the continental United States. When J.C. deployed for combat duty in Vietnam, Frances and her three children, Deborah Denise, Lillian Marlene, and Ricky Jay resided in Hueytown, Alabama, until her husband’s return from overseas duty. Frances was an avid bowler and softball player and participated in intramural sports while stationed abroad. She loved taking her children to the beaches of Bermuda. When J.C. retired from the Air Force in 1977, Frances and J.C. lived in Alabama, but later relocated to Suwanee, Florida, where they built their own home and resided there permanently. Being avid fishermen, this was an ideal location to enjoy their retirement years. The Suwannee River and the Gulf of Mexico provided Frances and J.C. with constant pleasure of boating and fishing. After J.C.’s passing in December of 1997, Frances continued to live at the Suwannee house and continued her love of boating and fishing, often taking her children and grandchildren with her. In 2000, she met William G. “Boo” Gaudin, and their partnership and love of boating, fishing, and camping flourished and continued for 23 years until the passing of Boo on April 24, 2023. At this time, Frances’ health was in decline, and she moved to Fanning Springs to reside with her daughter, Deborah Pruden, and son-in-law Jay. As Frances’ health continued to decline, she was placed under the care of Community Hospice until she peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Two weeks before she passed, Frances and her family were blessed with a 5-Generation family photo, a rare occurrence for any family. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband of 47 years J.C. Hogan, her son Ricky, and her partner William “Boo” Gaudin. She is survived by her two daughters, Deborah Denise Pruden (Jay) of Fanning Springs, Florida, and Lillian Marlene Parsel (Jerry Sellers) of Maryville, Tennessee, nephew Mark Brown (Sarah Bicknell) of St. Augustine, Florida, nieces Diana Brown Fisher, Teri Musgrove, and Jody Musgrove all of Alabama, six grandchildren Kristen Bouler (Eric Jurgielewicz) of Sarasota, Florida, Tamara Handy (Don) of Micanopy, Florida, Corby Richardson (Sara) of Ocala, Florida, Kelly Ball (John McCullors) of Newberry, Florida, Jeremy Hogan (Julie May) of Cullman, Alabama, and Patrick Hogan of Tucson, Arizona, fifteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Funeral service for Frances will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with her son-in-law, Mr. Jay Pruden officiating. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Frances Hogan

January 21, 1932 - October 24, 2023