Francis, Shirley Ann   	

Services for Shirley Francis, 67, of Longview, are 
scheduled for noon Thursday, February 22, 2007, at 
Little Flock Baptist Church, with the Rev. Leon 
Veazey and the Rev. James Craver officiating. 
Graveside services will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. 
Mrs. Francis died Monday evening, February 19, 2007, 
at a local medical center, surrounded by her loved 
ones. Mrs. Francis was born September 19, 1939, in 
Longview, to Howard and Lucille Davis. Shirley 
graduated from Judson High School; for more than 25 
years, Shirley worked as a medical receptionist for 
Dr. Clark Dingler and other medical offices in 
Longview. As a loving daughter, wife, mother, "Nana," 
sister and friend, she also loved working puzzles, 
crocheting and traveling with her family and friends. 
Her husband, Jerry Francis; and parents, preceded Mrs. 
Francis in death. She is survived by three daughters 
and their spouses, Denise and Freddie Grubbs of 
Hallsville, Danette and David Hinson of Palestine and 
Deanne and Mark Purifoy of Hallsville; and her three 
stepdaughters, Becky Francis of Longview, Kathy 
Francis of San Antonio and Julie Evenson and spouse, 
Fred, of McKinleyville, California. She is also 
survived by her grandchildren, T.J and Amanda Nicholson, 
Megan and Daniel Hinson, Michael and Renae Purifoy, 
Jon Mark Purifoy, Joslin and Joseph Mabry, Gerald and 
Amy Grubbs and Bella and Simone Evenson; her three 
great-grandchilren, Connor Croley, Gracie Purifoy and 
Caleb Purifoy; one brother and sister-in-law, Howard 
and Pat Davis; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sissy 
and Donald Ormes and Mary Lou and Herman Berlin; 
sister-in-law, Sally Francis; stepmother, Pauline Davis; 
numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; 
and a multitude of friends. Memorial contributions may 
be made to Little Flock Baptist Church Building Fund, 
14206 FM 968 W., Longview, TX 75602. The family will 
receive friends from 5-7 p.m. this evening, February 
21, 2007, at Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road. An 
online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, 
by clicking on the obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/21/2007.

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Francis, Shirley Ann 
  	
Services for Shirley Ann Francis, 67, of Longview, will 
be at noon today, February 22, 2007, at Little Flock 
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Leon Veazey and the Rev. 
James Craver officiating. Graveside services will follow 
in Grace Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Francis died February 19, 
2007, at a local medical center. Born September 19, 1939, 
in Longview, she was a longtime medical receptionist, and 
enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting and traveling. 
Survivors include her daughters, Denise Grubbs, Danette 
Hinson and Deanne Purifoy; brother, Howard Davis; and 
sisters, Sissy Ormes and Mary Lou Berlin. An online 
registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by 
clicking on the obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/22/2007.