Eugene Francis

Eugene "Bill" Francis passed into his Lord's arms on July 22, 2016. He was a long time resident of Cool, Texas and a member of Millsap Baptist Church. He was born in Whitt, Texas; the son of Edward Ross Francis and Alice Grimes Francis. He is survived by his wife: Mary Lorene Francis; children: Janice Stapleton and husband Kelvin, Sharla Stapleton and husband Charles, and Aarilyn Johns and fiancé Randall McDaniel; grandchildren: Josh Stapleton and wife Taylor, Kristin Clemmer and husband Devin, Jeff Stapleton and wife Sarah, Jennifer Darst and husband Tim, Alicia Peacock and husband Nick, Caitlin Francis and John Schubert, Caleb Francis and Kazzandra Escobar, Mallory Lemond and husband Jared, Klayton Kaddatz and Destiny Southerland, and Madison Johns; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; nieces: Juanell Francis and Dorothy Brandon, nephew: Jim Francis; cousin: Jim Bailey as well as several cousins in the Perrin and Weatherford area . He was preceded in death by his son: David Francis; great-grandson: Nathan Stapleton; parents: Ross and Alice Francis; and brother: Edward Francis.A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on July 30, 2016 at Millsap Baptist Church.