Sapulpa Herald Daily Feb. 23, 1996
Co-founder of Frankoma Pottery dies
Grace Lee (Bowman) Frank Smith, 90, of Sapulpa, co-founder of Frankoma Pottery died Wednesday Feb. 24, in her home, of an apparent heart attack, and related complications. Funeral services will be at 2pm Friday at Sapulpa'a First United Methodist Church. Smith along with her first husband John Frank, founded world-famous Frankoma Pottery. Grace Lee as she was affectionately called, was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. She met and married John Frank, an emerging young artist from Chicago Sept 4, 1928. At the time he was establishing Oklahoma University's Ceramic Art Department. This was the beginning of the most successful relationships, in love, in business, and in the world of art ever known said Donna Frank, a daughter who has written two books about her parents and Frankoma. The Franks in 1933 founded in Norman what became Frankoma Pottery. They moved their business to Sapulpa in 1938. For more than 45 years, it was Grace Lee Frank who greeted customers as they entered the Frankoma Pottery showroom. Her genius for displaying and marketing the unique line of ceramic art and dinnerware she and her husband created, is credited for helping to highlight Sapulpa on the nation'a map. Frankoma Pottery has since became known and collected the world over.
Grace Lee also was a pioneer and leader in the recognition of women in business, daughters Donna and Joniece Frank said. Her personal accomplishments have placed her name in such volumes of honor as "The First Fifty Years of Oklahoma", "Who's Who in Oklahoma" and "Who's Who in America". She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sapulpa, past vice president of the State Federated Women's Clubs, a member of the Pearl Pickett Circle, a charter member of the Emamem Club, past president of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, and was elected a lifetime member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors.
After her husband's death, Grace Lee Frank married the Rev. A. Milton Smith.
Co-founder of Frankoma Pottery dies
Grace Lee (Bowman) Frank Smith, 90, of Sapulpa, co-founder of Frankoma Pottery died Wednesday Feb. 24, in her home, of an apparent heart attack, and related complications. Funeral services will be at 2pm Friday at Sapulpa'a First United Methodist Church. Smith along with her first husband John Frank, founded world-famous Frankoma Pottery. Grace Lee as she was affectionately called, was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. She met and married John Frank, an emerging young artist from Chicago Sept 4, 1928. At the time he was establishing Oklahoma University's Ceramic Art Department. This was the beginning of the most successful relationships, in love, in business, and in the world of art ever known said Donna Frank, a daughter who has written two books about her parents and Frankoma. The Franks in 1933 founded in Norman what became Frankoma Pottery. They moved their business to Sapulpa in 1938. For more than 45 years, it was Grace Lee Frank who greeted customers as they entered the Frankoma Pottery showroom. Her genius for displaying and marketing the unique line of ceramic art and dinnerware she and her husband created, is credited for helping to highlight Sapulpa on the nation'a map. Frankoma Pottery has since became known and collected the world over.
Grace Lee also was a pioneer and leader in the recognition of women in business, daughters Donna and Joniece Frank said. Her personal accomplishments have placed her name in such volumes of honor as "The First Fifty Years of Oklahoma", "Who's Who in Oklahoma" and "Who's Who in America". She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sapulpa, past vice president of the State Federated Women's Clubs, a member of the Pearl Pickett Circle, a charter member of the Emamem Club, past president of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, and was elected a lifetime member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors.
After her husband's death, Grace Lee Frank married the Rev. A. Milton Smith.
Sapulpa Herald Daily Feb. 23, 1996
Co-founder of Frankoma Pottery dies
Grace Lee (Bowman) Frank Smith, 90, of Sapulpa, co-founder of Frankoma Pottery died Wednesday Feb. 24, in her home, of an apparent heart attack, and related complications. Funeral services will be at 2pm Friday at Sapulpa'a First United Methodist Church. Smith along with her first husband John Frank, founded world-famous Frankoma Pottery. Grace Lee as she was affectionately called, was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. She met and married John Frank, an emerging young artist from Chicago Sept 4, 1928. At the time he was establishing Oklahoma University's Ceramic Art Department. This was the beginning of the most successful relationships, in love, in business, and in the world of art ever known said Donna Frank, a daughter who has written two books about her parents and Frankoma. The Franks in 1933 founded in Norman what became Frankoma Pottery. They moved their business to Sapulpa in 1938. For more than 45 years, it was Grace Lee Frank who greeted customers as they entered the Frankoma Pottery showroom. Her genius for displaying and marketing the unique line of ceramic art and dinnerware she and her husband created, is credited for helping to highlight Sapulpa on the nation'a map. Frankoma Pottery has since became known and collected the world over.
Grace Lee also was a pioneer and leader in the recognition of women in business, daughters Donna and Joniece Frank said. Her personal accomplishments have placed her name in such volumes of honor as "The First Fifty Years of Oklahoma", "Who's Who in Oklahoma" and "Who's Who in America". She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sapulpa, past vice president of the State Federated Women's Clubs, a member of the Pearl Pickett Circle, a charter member of the Emamem Club, past president of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, and was elected a lifetime member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors.
After her husband's death, Grace Lee Frank married the Rev. A. Milton Smith.
Co-founder of Frankoma Pottery dies
Grace Lee (Bowman) Frank Smith, 90, of Sapulpa, co-founder of Frankoma Pottery died Wednesday Feb. 24, in her home, of an apparent heart attack, and related complications. Funeral services will be at 2pm Friday at Sapulpa'a First United Methodist Church. Smith along with her first husband John Frank, founded world-famous Frankoma Pottery. Grace Lee as she was affectionately called, was born in Orlando, Oklahoma, Indian Territory. She met and married John Frank, an emerging young artist from Chicago Sept 4, 1928. At the time he was establishing Oklahoma University's Ceramic Art Department. This was the beginning of the most successful relationships, in love, in business, and in the world of art ever known said Donna Frank, a daughter who has written two books about her parents and Frankoma. The Franks in 1933 founded in Norman what became Frankoma Pottery. They moved their business to Sapulpa in 1938. For more than 45 years, it was Grace Lee Frank who greeted customers as they entered the Frankoma Pottery showroom. Her genius for displaying and marketing the unique line of ceramic art and dinnerware she and her husband created, is credited for helping to highlight Sapulpa on the nation'a map. Frankoma Pottery has since became known and collected the world over.
Grace Lee also was a pioneer and leader in the recognition of women in business, daughters Donna and Joniece Frank said. Her personal accomplishments have placed her name in such volumes of honor as "The First Fifty Years of Oklahoma", "Who's Who in Oklahoma" and "Who's Who in America". She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sapulpa, past vice president of the State Federated Women's Clubs, a member of the Pearl Pickett Circle, a charter member of the Emamem Club, past president of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, and was elected a lifetime member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors.
After her husband's death, Grace Lee Frank married the Rev. A. Milton Smith.
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