Biography

Willa Dene Francis, 72, Gilman City, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at the St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, MO.
She was born October 4, 1937 in Daviess County, MO, the daughter of Lewis E. (Jack) and Alberta Marie (Thomas) Dowell.
Willa had owned and operated Willie's Cafe in Gilman City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter and Jean Francis, the father of her children.
Survivors include Daughters, Brenda Hyre, Gilman City, MO and Beverly Kimberling, Jamesport, MO; Sons, Kenny Francis, Lees Summit, MO and Clint Francis, Gilman City, MO; Sister, Margaret Dube, Coffey, MO; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, at the Gilman City Firestation Community Room. Willa has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home of Gilman City, MO. Inurnment at a later date in the Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Green Hills Animal Shelter in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Gilman City, MO 64642.

Memorial Service

Saturday February 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Gilman City Community Room
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