Lucy Frances Armstrong, 85, of Celeste, passed away on February 21, 2020, in Sherman, Texas. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Celeste with Rev. Jim Sherwin and Dr. James Ralson officiating.
Mrs. Armstrong was born February 25, 1934, in Celeste, Texas to William Word McMichael and Gertie Mae Ewing McMichael. She married Doug Armstrong on July 24, 1953 in Celeste, Texas. She retired as a bank teller from Frist Bank of Celeste after 45 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church since May 1945, First Baptist WMU, Celeste Thursday Club, Graduate of Celeste High School in 1952, was a pianist and organist at First Baptist Church of Celeste, and Sunday school teacher for first and second grade.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Armstrong of Celeste; sons, Steve Armstrong and wife, Renee of Sulphur Springs; Mike Armstrong and wife, Suetta of Arlington; and Kelly Armstrong of Dallas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Brad Armstrong; Wes Armstrong and wife, Wendi; Toby Armstrong and wife, Erica; Alan Armstrong and wife, Candace; Carrie Hammons and husband, Brad; Rebekah Armstrong, Anna Armstrong, Rachael Armstrong, Audrey Chance and husband, Eric; and fifteen great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Janie King, Kay Nichols, Lynn McMichael, Sue Ellen McMichael; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Ewing McMichael, Ray McMichael, Joe Dan McMichael, Jimmy McMichael, sisters, Louise Davidson, Zoe McNabb, Beulah Mae Rigsby, Betty Baker and Nell Anderson.
Memorials may be made to St. Judes or Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.