Charles Raymond Francis
April 27, 1953 - August 15, 2017
Charles Raymond Francis, age 64, of Bowling Green passed away August 15, 2017 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Charles was born April 27, 1953 in Louisiana the son of Charles and Gladys Seyl Francis. On May 20, 1972 in Vandalia he married Janet Lee Vaughn. She survives. Other survivors include parents Gladys Charlton (Dwayne) of Louisiana; son Dewayne Francis (Heather) of Bowling Green; daughters Cindy Orf (Jason), Tina Lamasney (Steve) of Bowling Green; step-daughter Michelle Maddox of Frankford; 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brother Michael Francis (Theresa) of Quincy, IL; sisters Mary Ann Burton of Quincy,IL, Kay Bradley of Quincy, IL, Joyce Emerick (Guy) of Golden, IL, Lori Weggs (Steve) of Quincy, IL; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, stepmother, and 2 brothers Kenny and Leon Francis. Charles lived in Pike County most of his life. He worked in law enforcement all around Pike County, Vandalia and was chief of police in Sturgeon, MO. Charles enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback riding and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Memorials may be made to Pike County Senate Bill 40 or Pike County Special Olympics.
Charles Raymond Francis, age 64, of Bowling Green passed away August 15, 2017 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in... View Obituary & Service Information