March 14, 1918 –  September 23, 2005 Mrs. Houser worked for Sherman Community Hospital, Fant Milling Co., Texas Instruments, and Austin College as a cook in Food Service. After becoming a widow of Daniel Francis, she became the sole support of three small children. She struggled to survive, but she worked hard and persevered. She attended th Star Community School and was a member of Key Memorial United Methodist Church in Sherman.