Frances Kay Carnes Obituary
In loving memory of Frances Kay Carnes of Wichita, Kansas, who departed this world on July 22, 2025 at the age of 79. Frances Kay leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Frances Kay may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Patrick Somers and Maxine (Gill); her son Steven Carnes; and her sisters, June Stewart and Patricia Darr.
She is survived by: her children, Buzz Carnes and Tracie Davis; her sisters, Nancy Scott, Jeanie Yung, Mary Taylor and Susie Berry; and her close friend Mandi. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; dog.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Hope Cemetery.