Frances Moreland

Frances "Fran" Johnnetta Thomas Moreland‬

‭ June 7, 1948 - December 13, 2024‬

‭ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Thomas Moreland, a beloved‬

‭ mother, grandmother, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend, who passed away peacefully on‬

December 13, 2024.‬

‭ Born on June 7, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Bernice Hilliard Thomas and Mitchell Thomas,

Fran was the eldest of four and enjoyed music, playing cards, and spending time with her family and‬

‭ friends. She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age.‬

‭ Fran graduated from John Hay High School in 1966 where she learned a passion for numbers.‬

‭ Fran understood the value of hard work and the dollar, and built her career in the banking‬

‭ industry. She worked 30 plus years growing alongside several mergers with Cleveland Trust,‬

‭ Ameritrust, Star Bank, Society Bank, and Key Bank.‬

‭ Fran had a passion for her community. She worked tirelessly to own her own home and invest in‬

‭ the community she was raised in. She rooted for her home teams, kept tabs on local politics,‬

‭ and always supported women and minorities on the ballot, emphasizing the importance of‬

‭ voting.‬

‭ She is survived by her fraternal twin sons, Walter T. Moreland and Kevin M. Moreland (Megan);‬

‭ siblings, Mitchell Thomas (Mary), Alvera Thomas, and Mary "May" Thomas-Baker (Harry);‬

‭ grandchildren, Thomas M. Moreland and Quincy G. Moreland; aunt Tonina Hilliard Walker‬

‭ (James - deceased); nieces Rochelle Moreland Johnson (Avery), Candice Washington, and‬

‭ Taria Cooper (Elton); nephews Anthony Morris (Yvonne), David Thomas, and Damon Thomas‬

‭ (Alex). Along with many beloved cousins, grandnieces, and grandnephews.‬

‭ Fran was preceded in death by her parents and many cherished aunts, uncles, and cousins.‬

‭ Family and friends are welcomed to calling hours on Friday, December 27, 2024 from 5PM - 8‬

‭ PM at Watson's Funeral Home, 10913 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Further‬

‭ celebration of Fran's life will take place on Saturday, December 28th, again at Watson's Funeral‬

‭ Home, with a wake at 10:00 AM and funeral service at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Lake‬

‭ View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106.‬

‭ Special thanks to Mentor Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center for taking special care of our‬

‭ mother in her last few months!!!‬

‭ We invite everyone to wear a dash of green in honor of Fran's favorite color, which symbolizes:‬

‭ a loyal, loving, outgoing, and traditional Black woman.‬

‭ In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the League of Women Voters of‬

‭ Greater Cleveland in memory of Frances T. Moreland. Please mail checks payable to LWVGC‬

‭ Education Fund, earmarked "Cleveland Chapter"

, to P.O. Box 5310, Cleveland, OH 44101 or‬ ‬

‭ online at‬‭ tinyurl.com/yjjxnma2‬‭ .‬