Frances Lavonia Hirt was born in Oak Hill, Florida on November 13, 1931. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Osteen, Florida and a member of First Baptist Church, Osteen, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hirt Sr.; son, Robert Hirt Jr.; sister, Jeanette German; and brother, Albert Clark.

She is survived by daughters, Rita (Craig) Drinkwater of Orlando, Renee (Bobby) Bumgardner of Osteen, and Robin (Keith) Brown of Osteen; daughter-in-law, Terry Hirt of Osteen; grandchildren, Roxanne (Luke) Goodling, Rochelle (Casey) Sherman, Sarah (Kenny) Conerly, Rayna Hirt, Ashley Brown, Alan Drinkwater, and Kelly Bumgardner; great-grandchildren, Elijah Goodling, Roya Sherman, and Laurel Goodling; sisters, Dorothy Raulerson, Peggy Roof, and Barbara Ann Durrett; brother, Henry Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews.