Frank Lence

ANNA, Ill. -- Frank G. Lence, 90, of Anna died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at City Care Center.

He was born June 24, 1916, in Saratoga, Ill., son of George and Nannie Russell Lence. He and Minnie Snell were married Oct. 26, 1936, in Cairo, Ill. She died Feb. 24, 1984. He and Violet Snell Solomon were married April 3, 1986, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Lence was a retired lineman. He was a member of IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort, Ill.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Frankie and Bob Lence of Anna, John Lence of Buncombe, Ill.; two sisters, Sybil Miller and Kathleen Winn of Anna; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Sadler officiating. Burial will be in Anna City Cemetery.