Frances Tanner Saylor, 98, died, February 14, 2015, at the Valley View Villa Care Center in Ft. Morgan. She was born on a farm near Goodrich on August 9, 1916 to Lloyd and Velma Reeves Tanner. Frances attended elementary school in Goodrich, two years of high school in Weldona, and she graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1934. Frances earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. She received additional college credits through international study tours from Adams State College, Bemidji State College, Oklahoma State University and the University of Colorado. She taught elementary school for four years in Wiggins, and for thirty-seven years in Fort Morgan. In 1977 she was named Teacher of the Year in recognition of her outstanding teaching. She was a member of the Colorado Education Association, Morgan Education Association and a lifetime member of the National Educational Association. On the occasion of her eighty-fifth birthday, in 2001, her daughter and son placed her name on the Wall of Fame in the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, paying tribute to her as mother, teacher, and citizen. Frances was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, deacon, teacher, youth leader and superintendent. She served two terms as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star. She was a member of the Fort Morgan Women' Club, Women's University Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Knife and Fork Club, Past Matron's Club, and the Community Concert Association. She enjoyed playing bridge with friends and traveling all over the world. Frances married Lynn William Saylor in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1996, as did her parents, brothers, Kenneth and Howard, and sisters, Inez Reed and Clara May Hoover. She is survived by her children, Pat Hickman of Haverstraw, NY, and Mike Saylor of Lusk WY, and their spouses Gail Hovey an Susan Saylor. She is also survived by four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 24th at the United Presbyterian Church in Fort Morgan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in Frances' name for a special scholarship to be given to a Fort Morgan High School graduate, passing the torch on to a prospective teacher. Please make checks out to the Fort Morgan Retired School Employees Association (FMRSEA) and write "for the Frances Saylor Scholarship Fund". Send to Clair Leibhart, 915 Alta Mae Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Memorial Services will be held May 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the United Presbyterian Church in Fort Morgan. Her cremated remains will be inurned in the United Presbyterian Church's Columbarium.