Francille Mace

June 21, 1919 - December 23, 2020

Francille Richison Mace was born June 21, 1919 in Keota, Oklahoma to Lizzie Belle (Moore) and Wallace Ivan Richison. She was their only child. Francille graduated from Central High School in Tulsa. She was married to Cleo R. Mace for 63 years. Cleo preceded her in death in 2008. Francille was a housewife and was very active with her church, Immanuel Baptist of Tulsa. She was on the church bowling team for many years, acted as an at-home missionary bringing information on many other cultures to her church group. She was a member of the Choctaw Nation and a member of the Hyechka Indian Women’s Choral Group for over 50 years. Francille played piano, organ, and saxophone. She accompanied her husband on fishing trips throughout their marriage and fried an ocean of fish for her family. Francille passed away December 23, 2020 in Tulsa. She was 101 years 6 months and 2 days old. She is survived by her son Philip R and wife Robyn Mace of Peel, Arkansas and her granddaughter Christene M. Mace of Lexington, Oklahoma. She will be missed. Services are private.