Mrs. Frances Creekmore Portwood, 94, of Douglasville, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 2, 2024. She was born on August 19, 1929, in Chesapeake, Virginia, the daughter of the late Alvah Butler Creekmore and Lula Frances White Creekmore.

Frances, a distinguished academic, graduated from South Norfolk High School and earned her Bachelor of Science from Atlanta Christian College and her Bachelor of Arts from Oglethorpe University. Her entire career was devoted to the noble teaching profession, spending 34 years imparting knowledge and wisdom to students. She taught for 17 years in the Atlanta Public School System and then 17 years in the Douglas County School System, where she retired. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an International Honorary Organization for Women Educators, and the Douglas County Retired Teachers Association.

Mrs. Portwood was an active member of the Douglasville Christian Church, where she was a dedicated participant in various church activities and community service initiatives. In addition to her involvement in Douglasville, she regularly attended services and events at Austell Christian Church, fostering a strong sense of community and spiritual engagement across both congregations.

In addition to her parents, Frances was welcomed into Heaven by her loving husband, Buford Portwood, and sister, Helen Goldie Creekmore.

A funeral service will be held to honor and celebrate Mrs. Portwood's life on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 11:00 AM from Hightower's Memorial Chapel in Douglasville, with Pastor Clay Henry officiating and Mrs. Edna Herndon-Jordan providing the eulogy. Interment will follow in West Georgia Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at Hightower's Memorial Chapel on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the hour of service.

Condolence messages can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.