Individual Details
Percy Andrew Francis
(Apr 23, 1928 - Aug 20, 2016)
A Celebration of Life service for Percy Andrew Francis, 88, of Belton , will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Northsid e Church of Christ in Temple. A private burial will be held prior t o the service.
The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday evening from 5: 00 - 7:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton.
Mr. Francis died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in a Temple hospital.
Mr. Francis was born April 23, 1928, the son of C. O. ``Buster´´ Franc is and Lillie (Stephens) Francis in Lindsay, California. He was a gra duate of Lindsay High School and Harding University in Searcy, Arkans as. He also studied special courses in college business management a t the University of Kentucky.
He married Anna Marie (Anne) Carter August 12, 1950 in Searcy, Arkansa s.
In 1957, Mr. Francis was one of the group of 14 men that founded Lubbo ck Christian College, currently Lubbock Christian University. He serve d as the college´s Business Manager for 13 years. In 1973, Mr. Franci s became the Vice President of Business Services at Temple Junior Coll ege and held that position until his retirement in 1993.
He was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Temple and had previo usly served as an elder at Western Hills Church of Christ in Temple.
He was a veteran of the Army, having served two and a half years wit h the Occupation Army in Japan. He also served three years in the Arm y Reserve.
Survivors include his wife Anne Francis of Belton, one son John C. Fra ncis and wife Karen of Belton, one brother Leonard Francis of Lubboc k and one sister Norma Stafford of Magnolia. Three grandchildren, Cla yton Francis and wife Adrien of Broken Arrow, OK, Elizabeth Francis K irchmeier and husband Danny of Temple and Ashlie Francis of San Angelo . Mr. Francis has two great-granddaughters, Madelyn Marie Francis an d Hazel Rynn Kirchmeier with a great-grandson expected soon.
Memorials may be made to the Medina Children´s Home 21300 State Highwa y North, Medina, Texas 78055; Cherokee Home for Children P. O. Box 29 5 Cherokee, Texas 76832 or The Love of Christ Benevolence Center, 200 0 Airport Road, Temple Texas 76504.
Dossman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday evening from 5: 00 - 7:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton.
Mr. Francis died Saturday, August 20, 2016 in a Temple hospital.
Mr. Francis was born April 23, 1928, the son of C. O. ``Buster´´ Franc is and Lillie (Stephens) Francis in Lindsay, California. He was a gra duate of Lindsay High School and Harding University in Searcy, Arkans as. He also studied special courses in college business management a t the University of Kentucky.
He married Anna Marie (Anne) Carter August 12, 1950 in Searcy, Arkansa s.
In 1957, Mr. Francis was one of the group of 14 men that founded Lubbo ck Christian College, currently Lubbock Christian University. He serve d as the college´s Business Manager for 13 years. In 1973, Mr. Franci s became the Vice President of Business Services at Temple Junior Coll ege and held that position until his retirement in 1993.
He was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Temple and had previo usly served as an elder at Western Hills Church of Christ in Temple.
He was a veteran of the Army, having served two and a half years wit h the Occupation Army in Japan. He also served three years in the Arm y Reserve.
Survivors include his wife Anne Francis of Belton, one son John C. Fra ncis and wife Karen of Belton, one brother Leonard Francis of Lubboc k and one sister Norma Stafford of Magnolia. Three grandchildren, Cla yton Francis and wife Adrien of Broken Arrow, OK, Elizabeth Francis K irchmeier and husband Danny of Temple and Ashlie Francis of San Angelo . Mr. Francis has two great-granddaughters, Madelyn Marie Francis an d Hazel Rynn Kirchmeier with a great-grandson expected soon.
Memorials may be made to the Medina Children´s Home 21300 State Highwa y North, Medina, Texas 78055; Cherokee Home for Children P. O. Box 29 5 Cherokee, Texas 76832 or The Love of Christ Benevolence Center, 200 0 Airport Road, Temple Texas 76504.
Dossman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Events
| Birth | Apr 23, 1928 | Lindsay, CA | |||
| Marriage | Aug 12, 1950 | Anne Marie Carter | |||
| Death | Aug 20, 2016 | Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA |
Families
| Spouse | Anne Marie Carter (1929 - ) |
| Child | John Carter Francis (1955 - ) |
| Father | Claridus Oliver Francis (1900 - 1984) |
| Mother | Lillie Laura Stephens (1909 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Norma Francis ( - ) |
| Sibling | Leonard Francis ( - ) |