Frances Walls-Devonshire

GEORGETOWN – Frances Walls-Devonshire passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Frances was born in Lewes, Delaware daughter of the late Clyde P. and Mildred (Short) Joseph. She worked for 41 years at Arrow Safety Device in Georgetown on the assembly line and retired many years ago. Frances enjoyed playing card games, shopping at Peebles, a cold Coca-Cola, going for car rides and having a delicious meal out. She especially loved daily morning meetings with her friends at McDonalds in Georgetown. In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her first husband, Elmer Walls; her second husband, John R. Devonshire; her son, Gale Walls; and a grandson, Jeffrey Walls. She is survived by two grandchildren, Susan Walls and companion Rob Dennis, and Christina Paugh (Randy); four great grandchildren, Sarah Wing, Nicole Paugh, Caiden Paugh and Jordan Walls (Kaylee); her companion, Sam Warrington; her daughter-in-law, Helen Walls; and granddaughter-in-law, Lisa Walls. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, De 19947, where a time of visitation will be held Monday evening from 6-8pm. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. As required by revised mandates during the pandemic, masks will be required for the health and safety of the family and those in attendance. Flowers are accepted on contributions are welcome to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del 19963 or your local first responders organization. Online condolences are welcome for the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com