James Noel FRANCIS

Thanks to all who signed in here. I made a mistake in the Great Falls trib. Obit. Jim was practicing all kinds of roping including steer in his retirement years. I wish I could have spoken more about his childhood at his memorial setvice. Also wish I could have all those stories he and friends told on tape. To let you know, he gave one horse away before he died so it would have a good home and the other was purchased back by it's original owner. Hi to Ms LaFranz who knew Jim when he was...

After more than 30 years around those tables, you'll be surely missed by your other family, as well.

I knew Jimmy for many years here in Montana. We met in Chinook and I took him out to Cleveland where I lived. In later years we both rode for Miller Bros and then even later met around Great Falls.We were friends for many years. God Bless Jimmy and God willing he will meet Merle, Duane, and Brickie at the big round up in the sky.

The Washington State Veterans Cemetery extend our deepest sympathies to the family of James N. Francis for your loss, to honor his service to our country and our patriotic hero.

Jimmy was one nicest guys in the group of cowboys rodeoing at the same time as my husband, Jimmie Phillips. I always liked him.

My heartfelt condolence goes out to Mike and all of Jimmy's family. As a Cowboy, Ironworker and a friend, he was the best.Johnny Monahan, Kelso, WA

We want to let you know your family is in our prayers. Jimmy was a great friend and rodeo competitor. We had alot of fun on the rodeo trail.

The lasst few times we saw eachother was at anothers funeral. The bunch of us would sit around and swap rodeo stories. We had great laughs.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.