11/09/2026
We mourn the passing of Frances Fredericks, a longtime Harrison County community leader and former Mississippi state representative who served in the Legislature for more than two decades.
After her husband, state Rep. Isiah Frederick, died in 1990, she ran for his seat and won a special election to represent House District 119. She won again in 1992 following redistricting and ran unopposed in subsequent elections. During her time in the House, she served on committees that addressed public health, Medicaid, poverty and marine resources. She retired from the Legislature in 2012.
Her service extended well beyond the Capitol. Fredericks led the Harrison County chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and was a life member of both that organization and the NAACP. She also served on local boards focused on community action, regional planning and foster care.