Miss Mary Frances Cavin, age 84, of Gaylesville, Alabama, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Gaylesville, Alabama, Ms. Cavin was born September 21, 1926, daughter of the late Charlie Alvin Cavin and Minnie Pearl Willingham Cavin. She was a member of the Chesterfield Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 60 years, and prior to retirement, was employed with Best Manufacturing as an Inspector. Ms. Cavin was also a member of the Best Silver Club, sold Avon products, loved to teach Sunday School and enjoyed being around children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Dovie Boyd, Faye Langston, Minnie Cavin, Ruby Deering, Betty Jean Mountain and Helen Cavin.

Ms. Cavin is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Joe Wheeler and Evaughn Cavin of Gaylesville; “God Children”, Robin Calvert and Stormy Deering; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral Services for Ms. Cavin will be held Monday, May 30, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Ledford and Rev. Robert Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Cavin, Ricky Philpot, Teddy Calvert, Leo Bridges, Gordon Lee Boyd, Ronnie Joe Boyd, Loy Langston, and Gary Howell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Buster Cavin and the Deacons of Chesterfield Baptist Church.

Ms. Cavin will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.