Frances Byrd Tichenor

Frances Byrd Tichenor, 83 of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Marshall Co. Hospital in Benton, Kentucky.

Frances was born in Centertown, Kentucky on August 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Hildred "Alney" Lewis Byrd and Margie Mae Caldwell Byrd.  She earned her Bachelor's, Master's and Rank 1 in Education from Murray State University.  Throughout her career, she taught elementary school for the Marshall County School System and served as the principal at Ohio County Middle School.  Frances enjoyed reading, camping and traveling the world with the love of her life, Darrel.  She cherished time spent with her children, granddaughters and great-grandchildren.  Frances was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Denise Rudolph (Donnie); son, Mark Tichenor, all of Benton; sisters, Linda James, Susie Geary, Shelia Decker, Cindy Asberry and Patricia Gaddie; two grandchildren, Abby Fourqurean (John David) of Cadiz; and Ashley Anderson (Gene) of Benton; five great-grandchildren, Reid Fourqurean, Clayton Fourqurean, Olivia Fourqurean, Blakely Anderson and Baylor Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Darrel R. Tichenor; brother, Jesse Byrd; and her parents.

A funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Collier Funeral Home with Bro. Royce Dukes officiating.  Burial will follow in the McNatt Section of Marshall County Memory Gardens.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, Kentucky.