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Frances Angela Travis

April 25, 1947 — July 6, 2025

Cunningham

A Celebration of Life service for Frances Angela Travis, 78, of Cunningham, TN will be Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rye's Chapel Cemetery. Pastor Will Binkley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM and again on Thursday from 10:30 AM until the time of service.

Frances was born on April 25, 1947 in Nashville, TN, to Alex and Mary Swaw. She passed away on July 6, 2025. Frances was a cherished wife, mama, and "Nanga". In addition to her family that she loved dearly, Frances treasured her church family at Lone Oak Baptist Church. She never met a stranger and will be remembered as a friend to many.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Carl Swaw and Allen Swaw and grandson, Brandon Ray Travis. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Cecil Travis Sr.; daughter, Anita Travis; son, Cecil "Bubba" Travis, Jr.; grandchildren, Ashley, Emily, and Addison Travis; brother Michael (Lucille) Newman; and caregiver, Toni McGee.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Please visit Frances' online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family.

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

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Visitation

Thursday, July 10, 2025

10:30am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Celebration of Life

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

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