Frances Burns
Beaver


March 6, 1944 - February 24, 2019

Frances Burns Beaver, age 74, of Florence, passed from this life on February 24, 2019.   The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 27  from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Spry-Williams Funeral Home.   A celebration of her life will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Terry Stubblefield officiating.  

Fran graduated from Cullman High School in 1962, and married the love of her life, Clyde “Bucky” Beaver, on February 16, 1963.  She was a very talented artist who mastered glass painting, ceramics, and painting with watercolors and acrylic.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Nilma Burns; sister, Delores Burns Blalock (Ralph); and brother, Alan Burns, Sr.

Survivors include her loving husband, Clyde; children, Karen Ritter (Phillip) of Florence, Clyde R. Beaver, III, of Mexico City, Mexico, and Dan Beaver of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Cliff Ritter of Birmingham, AL and Olimpia Beaver of Homestead, FL; sister-in-law, Ella Marie Burns; 3 nieces and 1 nephew.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the nurses and staff of Mitchell-Hollingsworth, Station 500, and to Denise James and the staff of Community Care Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund or the Garden Fund at First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Seminary Street, Florence, AL  35630. 

Those who knew Fran know how much she loved life, gardening, decorating and art.  She will be missed by all who knew her.   



Visitation

February 27, 2019
3:00 pm

Visitation

Spry Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA

February 27, 2019 3:00 pm

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Celebration of Life

February 27, 2019
5:00 pm

Celebration of Life

Spry Williams Funeral Home, Helton Drive, Florence, AL, USA

February 27, 2019 5:00 pm

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    meeting Monday in hopes of stopping a controversial Islamic
    compound from getting necessary permits to begin construction.

    For hours, the Collin County Commissioners Court heard dozens of speakers pleading with them to deny the
    East Plano Islamic Center or EPIC, permits needed to build a city for Muslims that’s meant to be ‘the epicenter of Islam in America’ by organizers.

    EPIC, a sprawling house of worship located in Plano, Texas- just north of Dallas- has recently
    become a target for Gov. Greg Abbott who has accused the mosque of breaking the law,
    despite no arrests or charges being made public.

    Gov. Abbott has expressed his fears the city will introduce extremist
    sharia law practices to Texas, which would govern religion, marriage and punishment
    for crime.  

    In early 2024, EPIC announced what it called a ‘historic project,’ EPIC
    City, a community centered in Islam after buying 402 acres of land just outside of Josephine, Texas.

    EPIC City, with a brand new mosque serving as the town center, will feature 1,000 new homes, a
    schools and even a shopping center.

    Many residents of the 2,000-person town of Josephine voiced their concerns, although the Islamic
    development is outside the city limits.  

    ‘They want to install a loud system, a speaker system, that would blast their music to call them
    to prayer, and they could do it as long as they wanted to because they specifically choose a site just outside the city so they can do that,’ Susan Martinez told the commission. 

    She also shared that her small, rural community is already dealing
    with water restrictions, even without any new construction. 

    The East Plano Islamic Center or EPIC is planning
    to build a community based on Islam near Josephine,
    Texas– in a rural area outside of Dallas. Pictured above is the
    existing mosque located in Plano, Texas

    Rendering by EPIC show what EPIC City would look like

    ‘Last summer, we did not only lose water pressure, we ran out of water
    one day because a construction site had left water on by
    mistake.’

    However, others had concerns there are more sinister intentions behind the construction. 

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds in press conference in Austin, Texas
    on March 25

    ‘These are self-segregated communities, and they require…when you
    buy a lot or build a home, you have to pay into the
    mosque and you have to build into the Islamic schools,’ another local said. 

    In two hours of public comment, with each speaker getting two
    minutes, only two men spoke in favor of the EPIC
    City being granted permits.

    Additional speakers waited in an overflow room, as public comment was expected to last late into the evening.

    Although the Collin County Commission didn’t make a
    decision Monday, the public comment they heard will be taken into consideration when they make a permitting
    decision next month. 

    Additionally, the project may already be dead in the water, as Gov.
    Abbott issued his own order halting construction Tuesday.

    ‘Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    (TCEQ) found that the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC)
    and affiliated entities have not obtained the required authorizations or permits needed for construction and development of the proposed project,’
    Abbott’s office announced via press release.

    ‘TCEQ sent a letter to EPIC and affiliated entities
    to notify them that any construction would be in violation of state law and ordered them to
    confirm that they have not engaged in any
    construction activities.’

    The Republican governor has accused the Islamic center of practicing sharia law, which he suggests is an extreme form of the religion, and of violating
    state law, ordering a criminal investigating into the mosque Monday.

    EPIC has purchased 402 acres of land north of Josephine, Texas

    The planned community of EPIC City would include green spaces and retail centers

    Some 10,000 residential areas are part of the vision for EPIC City

    ‘We are uncovering legal violations by EPIC City that go far beyond what people realize,’ Gov.
    Greg Abbott tweeted night.

    ‘The proposed community will never see the light of day.
    More to come.’ 

    Abbott alleges the mosque broke the law by operating as a funeral home. 

    ‘They are knowingly breaking state law in many ways, including by operating a funeral home without
    a license,’ Abbott posted to X last week.

    ‘This is a crime, and it will not be tolerated.’

    A cease and desist went out, ordering the mosque to
    stop preparing bodies for burial, and Abbott asked the local district attorney to pursue criminal charges.  

    Abbott has directed multiple state agencies to look into potential crimes in hopes of stopping the planned
    community near Josephine, Texas– about 30 minutes away from the house of worship.

    In the latest accusation against the Islamic center
    Thursday, Abbott  announced EPIC’s board is under investigation.

    Although the state has yet to announce any arrests or charges, Abbott claimed the state was looking at ‘potential failures to
    comply with applicable state and federal securities requirements, including protections against fraud.’

    ‘The group behind the proposed East Plano Islamic Center
    compound may be misleading investors,’ Abbott said in a press release Thursday. 

    ‘Defrauding Texans will not be tolerated. The Texas
    State Securities Board is conducting a thorough investigation to ensure Texans are protected from financial harm that is alleged to have been caused by EPIC.

    This is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of illegal activities by EPIC.

    All entities in Texas must follow state law, not Sharia law.’

    While promising to become ‘the epicenter of Islam in America,’ organizers for EPIC City also say all are welcome in a video for the town.

    ‘To be clear, Sharia law is not allowed in Texas. Nor
    are Sharia cities. Nor are ‘no go zones’ which this project seems to imply.

    Bottom line. The project as proposed in the video is not allowed in Texas,’ the governor said
    online on Feb. 24.

    As Abbott has raised concerns about ‘Sharia law’ in the planned
    community, many residents of Josephine- population 2,000- are opposed to EPIC City.

    ‘This is a Sharia compound…where they will do Sharia
    compliance including honor killings, stoning and marrying their
    young girls off to grown men,’ one speaker alleged Monday.

    She also worried about EPIC’s ability to claim tax breaks
    for properties, like homes and businesses, due
    to their tax exempt status. 

    Not a single foundation has been poured for
    EPIC City at this time, however, the community’s website projected
    it would be ready to live in by 2026 or 2027. 

    EPIC City is not inside the Josephine city limits, so the city did not want to comment, however, it did release a public statement due to outrage from locals. 

    ‘While EPIC’s marketing materials reference being in the ‘heart of Josephine,’ this
    is incorrect and has led to confusion and concern among resident.’

    The city’s administrator added that EPIC City is outside the Josephine’s jurisdiction.  

    EPIC City would be built just north of the City of Josephine, a town of about 2,000 people

    Local parents told DailyMail.com they were worried about the Muslim development’s proximity to the local elementary school

    Members of EPIC mosque told DailyMail.com they’d heard the development had been postponed due to the backlash.

    No one from the mosque or development responded to DailyMail.com requests for comment over several days.

    However, the imam called Abbott’s views ‘misinformed’ in a statement issued to CBS Texas.

    ‘We understand that there has been a lot of rumor-milling and misinformation circulated by many who are uninformed.
    We look forward to working with the Attorney General
    to ensure that we are in legal compliance every step of the
    way,’ the mosque said. 

    Even if Abbott is successful in stopping the new development,
    EPIC already has a big footprint in Plano.

    The huge mosque is surrounded by schools and a gym. 

    Across the street, there is also an business called ‘EPIC Market’ and halal shops catering to the Muslims that
    live in the streets around the mosque.

    The large, two story luxury homes with expensive cars in the
    drive ways were all decorated for Ramadan, with Christmas lights used to
    celebrate the holy month of fasting. 

    In what could be a key vote for EPIC City’s future,
    Collin County Commissioners will decide whether to approve a permit on April 14. 

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