Thank you so much for your efforts. The obit has been found.
Dolores Dobson
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.Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) - May 29, 2007
.Deceased Name: James R. Francis, 51
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.DELPHI -- James R. Francis, 51, died unexpectedly at 1:45 p.m. Sunday,
May 27,
2007, at his residence, 3097 N. Kerlin Ave.
. He was born May 4, 1956, in Kokomo, to James A. Francis and
Sharon Cass Francis. He attended Forrest High School in Ocala, Fla., and
later earned a GED.
. Mr. Francis worked from 1990 to 1994 at Indiana Packers Corp.
in
Delphi as a supervisor in the refrigeration/ammonia department. He
worked for two years at Travis Meats in Knoxville, Tenn., in supervision
of the refrigeration/ammonia department. The past three years he had
delivered the Journal & Courier.
. He enjoyed Chicago Cubs baseball, Chicago Bears football,
Richard Petty and NASCAR and Elvis Presley music.
. On Oct. 19, 1973, he married Joan G. Nix in Dothan, Ala. She
preceded him in death Aug. 17, 2006.
. Survivors include four daughters, Crystal Busch (husband:
Randy) of Flora, Hollie Jeffrey (husband: John) of Ocala, Desirea A.
Francis of Lafayette and Dusty Daniels (husband: Ron) of Delphi; a son,
Tom E. Francis (fiance: Trina Stewart) of Flora; one brother, John Reed
of Kokomo; two sisters, Cindy Cardwell (husband: Bob) of Kokomo and
Barbara Brovont (husband: Kenny) of Monticello; a grandson he was
raising, A.J. Francis, at home; his mother and stepfather, Sharon and
Jeff Sharp of Kokomo; and his father, James A. Francis of Tipton.
. Friends may call at Abbott Funeral Home, Delphi, from 1 p.m.
Wednesday until the service there at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor Tom Marler
will officiate. Burial at Forrest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Ocala.
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