Gary Gene Francis

Gary Gene Francis, 67, of Lowell, passed away 2:20 am, December 31, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born February 8, 1942, in Marietta, to Harry and Mildred Wright Francis.  He had retired from William Ford Trucking where he had been employed as a milk hauler.  Gary loved to fish and his dog Goldie.

On February 17, 1963 Gary married Evelyn June Venham, who passed away on October 25, 2003.

Surviving are his daughters Nancy (Larry) Henry and Kelly (Steve) Haas, both of Waterford, stepson Charles Kidd of Watertown and stepdaughters Vickie Thompson of Lowell and Paula Kidd (Fiancé Frank Harriman) of Lower Salem.  Also surviving are grandchildren Tammy (Frank) Casto, Terry A. (Terri) Wick, Joey Robinson and Veronica Kidd; step-grandson Christopher Henry; great-grandchildren Tiffany Wick, Jennifer Casto, Jonathan Casto and Trista Wick and a great great granddaughter Madison.  Brothers Paul (Linda) Francis of Haysville KS, Daniel (Sandra) Francis, George (Helen) Francis both of Marietta, Harry (Mary) Francis of Newport, and Sam Francis (friend Louise Danner) of Wingett Run, and sisters Sharon (Lawrence) Tiller, Brenda (Mark) Robinson both of Lowell and Connie (Kenny) Sparks of Marietta also survive him.

In addition to his wife and father, two brothers Steve and Donald Francis preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday, January 4th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with the Reverend Keith Kapple officiating.  Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Visitation will begin starting at 2 pm Sunday; the family will greet friends from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 on Sunday.