Mrs. Lillie Mae Francis

September 15, 1924 - December 29, 2012

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Francis, 88, of Cochran who died Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Bryant Nursing Center will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in the chapel of Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Griffin and Rev. John Cadwell officiating. Burial will be in Pulaski-Bleckley Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Francis was born in Cook County, the daughter of the late Herbert L. and Clemmie Lord Bridges. She was the widow of John William Francis, Sr. She had lived in Bleckley County most of her life. She was a member of 1st Church of Nazarene in Cochran. She was retired from Bleckley County School System in food service. She was preceded in death by a son, John W. Francis, Jr. and son-in-law, Glynn Brown. Survivors include six daughters, Jewell F. (J.W. Carr) Arnold, Joyce F. (Charles) Pitts, Jenelle F. (Quniton) Floyd and Jeanette F. Brown, all of Cochran, Alice F. (Jack) Stone of Lizemores, WV and Margie F. (Tommy) Royal of Hawkinsville; 19 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren; siblings, Mable Thompson, Marguriette Aycock, Ruth Raffield, Doris Dixon, Gene Bridges, Patsy Carter, Mary Rowe and J.R. Bridges. The family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pitts, 172 Sandpiper Road and will meet friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday night. Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net