James A.D. Francis Dies

James A.D. Francis

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of James A.D. Francis at the All Saints Cathedral Church at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18. Interment will be at Western Cemetery No. 1.

He is survived by his wife, Manefa O’Connor-Francis; brothers: Amadeo and Alfred Francis; sisters: Aracelis Francis and Ingerborg Marrero; brother-in law, Aben Marrero; sisters-in-law: Roswitha and Bernice Francis, Donnalyn O’Connor, Veron Dell and Maxine Brown; daughters: Kathleen, Simone and Stephanie Francis; son-in-law, Curtis Gómez; and stepson, Avery Cummings.

He is also survived by grandchildren: Joshua and Jonathan Gómez; nieces: Deborah Francis-Howell, Lorraine Francis, E. Tishell Callwood-Warren, Anita Williams and Kirsten Brunn; nephews: Kent Plunkett, Lloyd Francis, Gerard Brunn and Ronald Henry Jr.; a large extended family, including members of the Smith, Nielsen, Tyler, Nibbs, Powell, Samuel, Vanterpool, Dawson, Thomas, Chinnery and White families; and many other relatives and friends.