Frances "Frankie" Mount, 91, of Lucerne Valley, California went to be with her Lord and Saviour on June 16, 2014. Frankie was born in Olney, Illinois on January 25, 1923 to John B. Lawrence Doan and Florence Herrin Doan.

Frankie participated in the war effort by working in a defense plant as a "Rosie the Riveter" on the P-38 Lightening. She saved her earnings to attend business school to advance her lifelong dream of being a secretary. She settled in the west where she traveled by train with her cousin and best friend, Millie Jones in the mid 1940's.

She met Everett Mount at the Covenant Evangelical United Brethren Church where they married in 1948. They had three children; Sandra, David, and Paul. She received her Associates Degree from Victor Valley College where she was an employee for many years as the Administrative Assistant to College President, Burton Wadsworth. After living in Lucerne Valley for 18 years and the passing of Everett in 1984, she moved to Redding, California. She met and married Glen Kilburn who preceded her in death in 2004. In December of 2012, she returned to Lucerne Valley to live in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, David and Laura Mount.

In retirement, Frankie enjoyed traveling, playing card games, and reading. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Redding and attended Lucerne Valley Bible Fellowship.

Frankie is survived by her sister, George Ann Waxler of Olney, Illinois, her daughter Sandra Burk (Brian) of Redding, son David Mount (Laura) of Lucerne Valley, son Paul Mount (Carla) also of Lucerne Valley. She is also survived by four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

Frankie will be laid to rest in Lucerne Valley Memorial Park. Services will be private.

Published in Daily Press June 19, 2014