Funeral service for Frances Nell Surratt "Sinatra" will be at 2:30 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Westwood Baptist Church, Lawton with Rev. Kevin McCurdy, Pastor officiating.

Mrs. Surratt was blessed to pass away at her home in Lawton on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Her son Kerry made his mother a promise at the age of 18 that she would pass away at home and not a nursing home and lived up to that promise.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Frances Nell Surratt, 97, Lawton was born January 12, 1919 in Walters, Oklahoma to Claude Davis and Neva (Rogers) Stephenson. She married Chester "Chet" Surratt on September 7, 1945 in Wichita Falls, TX. When they married he was a private in the Army and she followed him to various posts through his career. They spent time in Hawaii and finally settled in Lawton after his retirement. They purchased their current home in 1958 and have lived there ever since. In 1960 they were active with the Pineapple Serenade group, and they square danced from the 1960's until the 1990's. Together they were also District Officers with the Kountry Kousins for 6 years. Together she and Chet traveled on several cruises, to Mexico, the Bahamas and the Carribean, as well as traveling to Oregon, Branson, California, Yellowstone, New York, Memphis, Arizona and Nevada. She loved crocheting afghan throws for her family and friends, and would always include a tag that said "Made with Love by Grandma Fran". Frances was a longtime member of Westwood Baptist Church, where she was recognized by the Baptist Convention as the oldest living member of Westwood Baptist Church, recognized on the anniversary of their 50th Anniversary on September 27, 2015. She was always dedicated to decorating the church and arranging flowers for all services and holidays. She will be greatly missed by her family, church and friends.

She is survived by her husband Chester "Chet" Surratt of the home, 3 sons, Kerry Surratt of Lawton, Keith O. Plunkett and Dolly of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Karlos Plunkett and Marty of Cache, OK, 5 grandchildren, Keith Plunkett, Jr., Kevin Plunkett, Kim Crabtree, Kenny Plunkett and Kris Plunkett, 7 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Lois Hawkins and Helen Perkins and a brother J.D. Stephenson.