Mr. Lynn Francis

April 15, 1939 - October 3, 2017

Graveside services for Mr. Lynn Francis, 78, of Coldspring, formerly of Rusk County, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Holleman Cemetery with Gene Kimbrell officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Mr. Francis passed from this life on October 3, 2017, in Conroe. He was born April 15, 1939, in Overton and has resided in Coldspring since 1991. Lynn graduated from Leverett's Chapel High School and went on to attend Texas A&M University, graduating in 1961. He went on to become a construction boilermaker and worked for Wyatt Field Service. In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and was a avid gardner. Lynn was a family man. He and his wife Alice enjoyed many cruises together, and he loved spending time with his children. He was currently attending Coldspring United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Mable (Higginbotham) Francis. Survivors include: wife of 56 years, Alice Francis of Coldspring; sons, Stephen Francis and wife Dana of Madisonville, Randall Francis and wife Marina of Henderson, and Eric Francis and wife Grissel of Austin; grandchildren, Chelsea Judkins and husband Kyle, Lindsey De Leon and husband Dennis, Daniel Francis and wife Megan, Joshua Francis and wife Taylor and their son Raiden, Sophia Francis, Isabella Francis, and Giulliana Francis; and one more great-grandchild on the way. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.