Augusta, GA - Mrs. Frank Mays Hull Pride, 89, following a fruitful and blessed life, died at her home Monday, November 20, 2017. She was the beloved daughter of the late Frank Clark Inman and Bowdre Phinizy Mays and had lived in Augusta most of her life.
She was married for twenty-three years to the late James Meriwether Hull, Jr. and later for twenty-four years to the late Cadwallader Jones Pride of Greenville, S.C.
Frank was predeceased by her brothers; Samuel Warren Mays, Stedman Clark Mays, and Walter Inman Mays, and her stepdaughter Sally Pride Schraibman.
Survivors include her three children: Judge Frank Mays Hull (Tony Aeck) of Atlanta, James Meriwether Hull (Karen), Carol Hull Palmer (Wallace Fredrick, II), her brother Bowdre Phinizy Mays, Jr (Lynn Alexander), all of Augusta. Frank is also survived by nine grandchildren: Richard Hull Aeck, Molly Hull Aeck (Simon Clopton), Coles Hull Doyle (Mark), Caroline Newton Hull, James Meriwether Hull, Jr., Frank Inman Hull, Wallace Fredrick Palmer III, Mary Hull Palmer, Clark Inman Palmer, and stepson Cadwallader Jones Pride, step-grandson Marshall Pride Schraibman, and stepson-in-law Arnold Harris Schraibman. Frank is also survived by two great granddaughters, Caroline Meriwether Doyle and Mary Coles Doyle, and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Frank was a native of Augusta where she graduated from William Robinson and Tubman High School. Later she attended both Wesleyan College in Macon, GA and Maryland College, Maryland. In 1957 Frank, her beloved sister-in-law Skippy Hull Boyd and dear friend Ullainee Sancken opened and operated “The Fashion Court,” a children’s and ladies’ apparel shop in Daniel Village, where Frank used her considerable math skills to keep the books for over 10 years. She enjoyed being a working woman while raising three children and especially loved her many trips to New York City to buy for the shop.
Frank was also an avid reader, participated in many book clubs, and was a bridge player "Par excellence"! In the last 20 years, Frank played duplicate bridge and achieved Ruby Life Master status, among other awards, and was an avid fan of The Bridge Center in Augusta (CSRA Bridge Club II).
Frank will also always be remembered for her beauty and Southern charm. She had an abiding love and affection for her family and friends. She loved her church The Church of the Good Shepherd where she was confirmed, married, served on the Altar Guild, and continued to be an active member until her death.
The family is grateful beyond words for the loving and talented caregivers who were Angels and friends to their Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother in recent years.
There will be a visitation at The Church of the Good Shepherd Parish Hall on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00PM and Graveside Services at Summerville Cemetery on Saturday, November 25, at 11:00 AM with The Rev. Robert D. Fain officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be her five grandsons. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2230 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904.