Sylvia Jean Francis Obituary
GUN BARREL CITY, TX: Sylvia Jean Francis, 87 passed away in Gun Barrel City, Texas on June 6, 2017 following a brief illness. She was born and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio. She moved to Texas in 1966 with her family. She was born on February 27, 1930 to the late Lunda and Ida Mae (Jenkins) Montgomery. On January 29, 1949 she married C. Thomas Francis who survives.
Also surviving are sons Donald G. (Nita) Francis, of Gun Barrel City Texas, Ronald D. Francis of Amarillo Texas, four sisters Lucille (Carl) Carroll, Thelma Johnson, Christine Chaney and Irene Price; one brother, Edward Montgomery as well as eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandson. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by a son Terry T. Francis and daughter-in-law Susan Francis, daughter-in-law Bonnie Francis, brothers Hasadore Montgomery, Richard Montgomery, Everett (Bud) Montgomery, Sisters Belva Hamilton, Iva Rogers, Elva Lewis and Rosa Fry.
Jean was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was dedicated to her family and to her church, Grace Community Church of Mabank, Texas.
