Ms. Frances L. Nelson Blanding
(February 2, 1937 - April 14, 2026)
Viewing Location: Family Visitation : Leevy's Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 / 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: First Nazareth Baptist Church, 2351 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Thursday, April 23, 2026 / 11:00 a.m.
Interment Location: 2:00 P.M. / Friday, April 24, 2026 / Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina
Dear Bea and Family of Frances,
My heart was saddened to hear of the passing of Frances and Dina on the same day. I pray and believe that God will comfort you all as you grieve your loss…and always remember the good times.
You have precious memories
Love you Bea, My Sister
May the Spirit of God comfort the Blanding family
Dear Family of Miss Frances,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I first met Miss Frances when I moved into the neighborhood, and her warm welcome meant the world to me. Seeing her on her daily walks after I dropped my son off at school became a highlight of my mornings.
Her discipline and vitality were such an inspiration to me; seeing her move so swiftly every day motivated me to prioritize my own health and well-being. She was a true bright spot in Barony Place Circle and will be missed by us all.
May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
Jim and I send our condolences and prayers. We’ll miss Frances’ cheerful countenance and positive view of life. I told her many times that she was my inspiration to get out and take walk no matter how bad I felt. She will be missed.
Bea and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will miss Francis but not as you will. She was doing so well up to the past few months. May the Lord bless you in this time of loss and may He bless the entire family.
be
I would frequently see sweet Francis on her daily morning walks through Barony Place II and she would never fail to ask how my wife Susan and daughter Jennifer were doing. She has been missed and will continue to be so.
Dave and I will always remember sweet Frances walking past our house on her regular walks around the Barony Place neighborhood. We will miss her.
I extend my deepest condolences to Beatrice and Frances’ entire family. May the Spirit of God surround you, during this difficult time. Francis was a joy to talk to, with a warm and positive demeanor…now, may she rest in God’s eternal care.
My Prayers and Condolences are with you and your family during this difficult time in your lives Mrs. Richardson, her Son and other family members. God decided his Angel had suffered enough and it was time for her to come to be with him. She has fought a good Fight and she has finished the Course. Now it is time to be with Him and His Angels. She will diffently be missed with such a loving and kind Spirit. May she rest in Peace. 😇
Prayers for strength, peace and comfort.
Hattie Pearl Dinkins and Family
It’s impossible to express in words our sadness upon learning of your recent loss. We hope that you can take your time, and are kind to yourself as you process your loss. She will be missed walking down the church aisle with her stylist hats each Sunday. I will miss her dearly.
Our deepest condolences to you and your family at this time.
To the Family,
Our sincere prayers and condolences are with you. May God give you strength and comfort to carry you through this difficult time. RIP Ms. Francis. We love you and will miss you dearly.
I remember Mrs Blanding as a warm, quiet, lovable person. She was a member of our Senior Ministry at the First Nazareth Baptist Church. We shall miss her; but, it is good to know she is now free from pain and resting in the arms of the Lord.
We are praying and sending our deepest sympathy to Derrick, Dexter, Mrs. Bea and the family. We were blessed to have known Mrs. Francis. We were privileged to enjoy frequent walks and conversations with her as as she shared her knowledge and wisdom. May God give comfort and peace to the family during this difficult time.
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family.
So glad that I met beautiful Frances a few years ago on Long Island. May she rest in peace. Prayers for Bea and the entire Family.
Jean DeForest and Family
In loving memory of my Aunt, Mrs. Francis Blanding.
We give thanks for her life, her quiet strength, and the love she poured into her family across the years. She was a woman of grace, steady presence, and deep devotion, the kind of matriarch whose influence is felt in the way she cared, encouraged, and stood with those she loved.
I am holding her sons, Derrick and Dexter, along with their children and grandchildren, close in prayer. May God surround each of you with comfort, peace, and the assurance that her love continues to live on through you.
As we release her into God’s eternal care, may her memory remain a blessing, and may the Blanding family feel the nearness of God’s strength in the days ahead.