- Date Of Birth: September 20, 1943
- Date Of Death: April 16, 2019
- State: Colorado
Frances Elizabeth (Furlough) Jefferson was born on September 20, 1943 in Denver, Colorado to Clint Furlough and Gertrude Johnson. She was raised by her father and her loving Step-Mother Marguerite A. Furlough whom she affectionately called “Mommie”.
Frances graduated from Manual High School in Denver, Colorado in 1961. Some of her fondest high school memories involved her life- long friends Grace Gautier, Linda (Duran) Patton, Barbara Jean (Duran) Patton, Mamie Moor and Billie Jean Henderson.
Frances learned the importance of an education at an early age. As a single Mother her most prized accomplishments were the strength and grace she received from God to raise her two sons, Adofo and Valentino, while completing a Bachelor’s of Arts in English (1973) and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Colorado (1979). In addition to her degrees, she received a business education Vocational Teaching Credential from the University of Northern Colorado, a Real Estate Employing Brokers License from the Kaplan Professional School and she was a graduate of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Leadership Denver.
Frances was always grateful to her Godmother Margaret King- Shearon for her support and encouragement while pursuing her education. Margaret’s children Leonard, Kathy and Marsha often babysat so that she could work and go to school.
Those who knew Fran would agree that she often would share her opinions in a ‘spicy’ way.
