Frankie Lee Schott

Frankie Lee Schott passed away gracefully and peacefully on Saturday June 20th surrounded by loved ones, and supported by true angels here on earth from St. Francis Hospice and the staff of the Villas of Jackson. She was born in Cape Girardeau on July 7th, 1933 to the late Frank and Leona (Beeson) Willis and graduated from St. Mary’s High School as the youngest in her class because she was promoted multiple grades in elementary school: an accomplishment she was very proud of. She and her late husband, Bill, were married in 1953. Whether you called her mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, cousin, or friend, all of those who knew and loved her will miss her smile, her laugh, her wit, and her passion for the things she loved most in this world. Those passions included her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her children and her son-in-law; going on family trips and cousins’ weekends (of course, wanting to stop at every peach stand we passed!); traveling with her sisters and sneaking sweets with them (but denying it every time!); playing bridge with the bridge ladies; feeding and watching the birds; driving all over Cape, Scott and Perry counties to look at the azaleas and other flowers every spring; cooking (cream chipped beef was everyone’s favorite!) and baking (she made incredible wedding cakes at one point in her life); sewing (making intricate wedding dresses and other outfits just by looking at a picture); playing Gin Rummy; going to lunch with her nieces and her sisters; acknowledging every one of her friends’ birthdays and other events in their lives; going to the Muny in St. Louis and enjoying music of all kinds; celebrating Christmas (she loved decorating for the holiday and giving gifts – some of which were very interesting in more recent years); playing the accordion; and her faith in God and her angels (her Seraphim angels and those in heaven). Her passing was a beautiful and humbling moment. As she took her last breath, the storm that had been raging outside for about 15-20 minutes stopped instantly, the sun peaked through the clouds and the birds she loved to watch and listen to so much began singing. It was truly a gift to experience that moment with her and hold her hand as her soul flew away to heaven. She lived a life to be celebrated. A celebration of life will be held on Friday June 26th at 11:15 a.m. at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of the following: The Jeff Kondrad Memorial Scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University or the Kathy Schott Memorial Scholarship Fund of Notre Dame High School, both in Cape Girardeau.

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Frankie Lee Schott

July 7, 1933 - June 20, 2020