Mrs. J.H. Franks, 49, Died Dec. 2, 1925

Death Comes to Mrs. J.H. Franks. . . End Comes Dec. 2, After Several Months’ Illness

Caroleen, Dec. 7—The community was saddened last Wednesday to hear of the death of Mrs. J.H. Francis, which occurred at her home in Coopertown Wednesday morning, December 2, 1925. She had been seriously sick for several months. Everything possible was done to relieve her suffering. Funeral services were held in the Caroleen Baptist Church and she was laid to rest in the Henrietta-Carleen Cemetery. Services were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. W. T. Tate and Rev. A. R. Waters. Rev. Tate read the 31st chapter of Proverbs beginning with the 10th verse: “Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies.” “I feel that this scripture in most every verse is applicable to sister Francis.”

Members of the mothers class sang “Beautiful Land.”

Mrs. Onnie L. Watson Francis was born 49 years ago, joined the church when she was a small girl. Twenty-five years ago, she married J.H. Francis. To this union seven children were born. Three of the children died while babies. The other four are living. One boy, three girls. Besides four children she leaves a husband, father, two sisters and two brothers.

“She has been connected with every department of our church. She has been leader of the Woman’s Missionary Society; leader of the Sunbeams; leader of R. A.’s and G. A.’s; leader of our organized work on special occasions. She has been much concerned about our teacher training courses. She wanted to complete her course while in bed under my direction. Said she did not expect to get well, but wanted to keep working. She wanted all our organizations to grow, and she rejoiced in church activities. Some folks do not go to church when they are well. She would do the reverse. She made herself believe that she was able to go to church when she was not expected to live. She has left you with a wonderful heritage. More is expected of son and daughters.

Rev. A. R. Waters closed the services with appropriate remarks on her consecrated Christian life.

Mrs. Francis leaves a host of sorrowing friends. Our sympathy with the bereaved family.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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