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Florence "Bedoll" Francis
1949 - 2025
BORN
1949
DIED
2025
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Florence Francis Obituary
She is survived by her husband, George T. Francis; her mother, Willa Dean Reich; four daughters, Agena Hodge, Kristy Smith (Mike), Cary Rhodes (Billy), and Verita Marshall (Jay); seven grandchildren, Megan Smith, Brandon Smith, Ethan Hodge (Ariana), Everett Hodge, Tyler Jordan (Darian), Dylan Marshall, and Lauren Greene (Riley); five great grandchildren, Josie Greene, Acen Jordan, Jax Jordan, Ryker Jordan, Madelyn McCammon; three sisters, Myra Hurd, Cecilia McMillen (Johnny Earl), and Melissa Kyle (Noel); brother, Darryl Reich (Martha); and her God sent angel, her best friend, and caregiver, Kathy Kelly; also a special thanks to her for her tremendous love and care for our Bedoll.
She is preceded in death by her father, Denton Eugene Reich and two brothers, Roy Reich and Daniel Reich.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Lee Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Roaten officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Craig McMillen, Conner McMillen, Zeke McMillen, Kevin Reich, Bryan Comstock, and Josh Kyle.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Sanctuary Hospice House PO Box 2177 Tupelo, MS 38803
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