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Herbert Meade Francis
Herbert Meade Francis, age 91, of Meridian, MS., passed away August 31, 2018, at
his home.
Herbert was born on April 11, 1927, and raised in Elkland, Pa., a son of Meade
and Gertrude (Perry) Francis.
He attended Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, Pa.
He was employed as a bus and truck driver for most of his employed years
He honorably served his country in the US Navy during W W II.
In recent years, he moved to Meridian to be closer to his family and was a
member of Northcrest Baptist Church.
He is survived by his children, Philip Francis and his wife, Alice, Michael
Francis, Tim Francis and his wife, Barbara, and Richard Francis and his wife,
Lisa; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; siblings, Dale
Francis and his wife, Nancy, Jane Nye, Patty Nye and her husband, Virgil and
Carol Carey.
He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Eileen Francis, his
son, Danny Francis and his sister, Helen Smith.
A memorial service for Mr. Herbert M. Francis will be held September 4, 2018, at
11 am at Stephens Funeral Home, with Bro. Danny Lanier officiating
He will be interred at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Texas at a later
date.
The family requests memorials be made to the Northcrest Building Fund or The
Gideons International.
Arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home, Meridian, Ms. |
