Frances Boyer Vernon Cline, 67, of Ocoee, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2009, at her residence, following a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, in Oak Ridge Cemetery with burial to follow. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at Bowen¬Donaldson Home for Funerals.
A visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Baldwin-Fairchild Lake Ivanhoe Chapel, located at 302 NE Ivanhoe Boulevard in Orlando, Florida. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church located at 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road in Orlando, Florida.
Mrs. Cline was born on June 10, 1942 in Pikeville, Kentucky, where she was also raised. She was one of four daughters born to Frank and Elizabeth Vernon, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her cousin, Betty Brashear, wife of Dick Brashear of Ponce Inlet, Florida. She graduated from Pikeville High School in 1960 as Valedictorian. She also graduated cum laude with a B.A. in English from the University of Miami in 1963.
Frances began her teaching career in Broward County, Florida and for 27 years, she served as an educator in the Orange County Public School System. She taught English at Meadowbrook Junior High, Maynard Evans High, Apopka High, Dr. Phillips High and Oak Ridge High. In addition, she worked at the county office in curriculum development. During her career, she served on the board for the Florida Council of Teachers in English, was a member of FCTE, OCCTE and Delta Kappa Gamma (Honorary). Outside of her professional career, she enjoyed being a member of the Pine Hills Bridge Club and was also a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
Retiring in 2002, Frances spent her time with her grandchildren, introducing them to the great joys of swimming, going to the beach, and reading. She loved a good book, salt air and warm sunshine. She also enjoyed traveling in both the United States and abroad.
Frances unselfishly touched the lives of her children, grandchildren, sisters, friends and many students during her teaching career. She was unconditionally compassionate, empathetic and caring, always with a listening ear.
Mrs. Cline is survived by her former husband, Jim Cline, of Fort Myers, Florida and his wife, Susan; a daughter and son-in-law, Natasha and Greg Shirley of Ocoee, Florida, and their children, Elizabeth and Jamie; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Mary Cline of Keller, Texas and their children, Michelle, Natalie and Kristin, and Jon and Janine Cline of Windermere, Florida and their children, Ryan, Lauren and Matthew; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Dee Parsons of Ocoee, Florida, Martha Vernon Spindler of Crystal River, Florida, and Anne and Ed Copeland of Orlando, Florida; and her cousins and their spouses, Dorothy Clukey Smith of Orlando, Florida, Libby and Herb Zachari of Lexington, Kentucky, and Lyon Jr. and Norma Hutcherson of Glasgow, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Samaritan Care Hospice of Florida. The family would also like to thank Dr. Vinicio Hernandez and his staff at the Sand Lake Cancer Center.