Stanley Edward Francis, 79, of Greenville passed away January 12, 2011 at Briarcliff Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Francis was born September 19, 1931 in Grayson County to Paul Jones Francis and Margaret Baxter Francis. On June 8, 1951, he married Ruth Mauddene “Deanna” Martin in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a retired sales manager for Woody’s Superettes. By faith, he was a Christian.
His survivors include his wife of Greenville; sons David Francis and wife Vickie of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Stan Francis and wife Wrenda of Sulphur Springs, and Rick Francis and wife Beverlye of Greenville; daughter Denise McPherson and husband Mike of Cache, Oklahoma; sister Joan Bradford of McKinney; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Paul J., William, Robert, and David Francis.
The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356.