Donald Wayne Francis

1941 - 2018

Donald Wayne Francis obituary, 1941-2018

Donald Wayne Francis

1941 - 2018

BORN

1941

DIED

2018

Donald Francis Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 25, 2018.
Donald Wayne Francis, Sr., 77 of Martinsville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2018 at the Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. Born in Brazil, Indiana on March 29, 1941, he was the son of Harvey and Rosemary Francis.
Don graduated from Staunton High School and later from Indiana State University with a Masters in Education. He married Kay (Watson) Francis on December 15, 1962. She preceded him in death on August 28, 1987. Don had an enormous impact on the lives of his students while teaching at Bloomington North and South High Schools. He was known last as "A Doctor of Trees" and prior to that the proud owner of A-1 Tree Service. He was an arborist, an inventor and the author of "Tree Care, That Really Works!". Don was a member of Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathy Jo (Wilkerson) Francis, sons Donald Wayne Jr. and Jon Anthony, daughters Donna Kay Garner and Kimberly Nicole Kofler, brother Kenneth Earl and sisters Janet Sue Schildmeier and Nancy Ann Followell ; eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one on-the-way.
Visitation for Don will be held on July 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a service at 12 p.m. in Day and Deremiah -Frye Funeral Home, 4150 E. 3rd Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47401. Flowers are welcome, or donations to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be given to the family at www.DayDeremiahFrye.com

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I met Don at various times in my life........once as a school teacher to my daughter; another time as a business owner to A-One Tree Service; and then again as his insurance agent over many years. He was a very kind and warm hearted person who I enjoyed helping with concerns to his future plans for his family and his retirement future. He was indeed a very special story teller that made our appointment visits most enjoyable.......his heart knew that life here was just a moment of time and to travel and meet people along the way was his enjoyment with Kathy and himself. I add Don to my special client list that God gave to me as a chance to meet here on earth and I know that the Angels were playing the music loud and strong to welcome to the Heavens. Bless the Francis Family! Hugs to you All! Margo

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