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Harold France

1959 - 2017

Harold France obituary, 1959-2017, Columbus, GA

BORN

1959

DIED

2017

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Phenix City, Alabama

Harold France Obituary

Mr. Harold
France
July 15, 1959-
August 17, 2017
Columbus, Georgia- Funeral services for Mr. Harold France will be at 2:00EDT today, August 26, 2017 St. Paul in Hurtsboro, Alabama.
Harold "Hal" France was born July 15, 1959 to the late Lucy "Suh" and Nathaniel "Nae" France in Tuskegee, AL. He was the youngest of ten children.
He confessed his life at an early age at Creekstand A.M.E. Zion Church.
He attended South Macon school where he graduated Class of 1978, and was also a member of the Varsity basketball team.
Harold worked at Bibb Mill in Columbus, GA for 9 years. Afterwards he worked at Swift Textile in Columbus, GA for 21 years. Currently, he was employed at the Kemira Chemical Plant in Columbus, GA.
Proceeding him into death he joins mother Lucy France, father Nathaniel France, brothers Nathaniel France Jr., Willie James France, Robert France, and sister Ruby Lee Torbert.
Precious memories remain for those that loved him the most: a loving wife Racheal "Luv" "Honey" France of 15 years; 4 wonderful children: Kimberly Vann Atlanta, GA; Jeffery Hughley Athens, GA; Lashandra Toney and Cleveland Toney Columbus, GA; Goddaughter Latoya Wright Columbus, GA; 6 beautiful grandchildren; Five sisters: Earlene Tolbert and Annie Lee Johnson Cocoa, FL; Lessie (Edgar) Glover Opelika, AL; Deloris Alexander Tuskegee, AL; twin sister Carold (Gregory) Battle Union Springs, AL; 2 sisters-in-law: Selena France Gary, Indiana; Johnette Higgins Phoenix, AZ; special niece Kiatia (Tootie) Alexander; special cousin Johnnie Tolbert; special friends: Rick Johnson, Gary Smith, and Jimmie Thomas; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends both near and far.
Harold was also a huge football fan of the University of Alabama and as he would always say "Roll Tide

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Published by Ledger-Enquirer from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2017.

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October 18, 2017

May your memories, family, and scriptures continue to comfort your during your loss.

Varnita Smith

August 27, 2017

I am so sorry for the loss of Harold France. My heart is truly sadden for those he left behind. Hal has truly gone too soon . Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. May God keeps his loving arms around the France family and may they find comfort in knowing, they are not alone.

Katie Thornton

August 26, 2017

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

August 26, 2017

My sincere condolences to your family. Please take comfort in knowing that god keeps those who die in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Psalms 116:15

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