Frances Harben Thurmond, 84, of Dawsonville passed away Friday May 11, 2012 at New Horizons West following an extended illness. Born February 26, 1928 to the late John Silvey and Flara Harben, she lived most of her life in Dawson County. Frances was a former business teacher in the Dawson County school system, served a period of time as Dawson County Clerk of Courts, was a former secretary to the Dawson County School Superintendent and retired as an administrative assistant with the Georgia School Boards Association. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dawsonville and was also preceded in death by a brother, John S. Harben, Jr. Surviving are her daughter, Lisa Lee, Dawsonville; son and daughter in law, Vance and Barbie Thurmond, Dawsonville; sister, Bernice Harben, Dawsonville; sister in law, Myrtle Harben, Cumming; grandchildren, Jonathan and Kristi Lee, Tracie and Rob Morris, Michelle and Travis Millet, David Lee, Kyle Thurmond, Kasey Thurmond, Karley Thurmond; great grandchildren, Carter Morris, Paige Morris, Cami Lee, Brooke Lee, Spencer Lee, Peter Millet, Benjamin Millet; nieces, Kathy Harben, Lori Gore; nephews, John Harben, III, and James Wiley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 2 o’clock at the First Baptist Church of Dawsonville. Dr. Jim Gaines will officiate. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday and Monday evenings from 6 until 8 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Michael Chester, 40 Horseshoe Drive, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.