Sallie Frances Belk

March 14, 2016 Mrs. Sallie Frances "Fran" Belk, age 86 of 211 Woodhaven Drive, Union, widow of Herman Clark Belk, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Belk was born in Union, March 17, 1929, a daughter of the late Russell Sage Gibson and Sallie Frances Childers Gibson. She attended Lockhart Schools and had previously worked for Milliken & Company, Cone Mills and also Oakmont of Union. Mrs. Belk was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she was a member of the Keenager Group, the Bereavement Committee and the Tomi Vaughn Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Lottie Moon Circle and the Widow's Group. Mrs. Belk was a member of the choir for many years. She had a beautiful voice and loved Gospel music. Mrs. Belk was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also a wonderful cook and loved to cook for her family. Mrs. Belk was also an avid sports fan as a participant and a spectator of golf, baseball and bowling. Surviving are a son, Dennis Clark Belk; a brother, Bill Dean Gibson; three grandchildren: Wesley Clark Belk, Kyley Bell and husband Jeffrey, and Kota Belk; a great-granddaughter, Avery Klarke Bell; a special daughter-in-law, Deb Belk and two adopted granddaughters, Kimberley and Kelley Strong and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Belk was predeceased by her siblings: Carl Gibson, Edward Gibson, Jim Gibson, Buck Gibson, Glenn Gibson, David Gibson, Nella Mae Dabbs, and Alpha Woods. Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Robert Chapman. Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 PM Wednesday at the SR Holcombe Funeral Home prior to the graveside services. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 915 S Pinckney Street, Union, SC 29379.