Frances Louise James, 99, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away on November 4, 2026. She was born in Missouri on June 7, 1927, to the late Robert Leonidus Maupin and Ada Lee Maupin.

In her early years she played the slide trombone and the clarinet. She enjoyed playing basketball and dancing in her early years, with her love for dancing persisting her entire life. She loved listening to country music, especially that of the 1950s. For many years Frances worked for J.C. Penney and became the assistant manager of the linen department, a job she held until her retirement. During her retirement she would crochet all year long, making scarves for her 50s-plus group, who donated them through "Secret Santa" to youth and families in the area for holiday gifts. She loved her life and very much enjoyed being able to spread joy to all who met her.

In her final years, her grandsons Jacob and James, along with their dad John, were blessed to be her primary caregivers, allowing her to remain comfortably at home with family before she moved into Sayre Christian Village in Lexington.

She is survived by her son-in-law, John Arnold, four grandchildren, and multiple great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel "Glenn" James, her daughter, Audrey Arnold, and son, MAJ (Ret) Norman James.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 14, from 12pm until the time of service at 12:30 at Parklawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road in Kansas City. She will be laid to rest in Memorial Park Cemetery next to her husband, Glen.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Society and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.