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Rev. Eddy Francois, age 73, of Carrefour, Haiti, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his residence, peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Rev. François was the Founder and Senior Pastor of Mission Évangélique de la Dernière Heure in Haiti, serving faithfully until his retirement in 2022. For nearly fifty years, the Lord used him to plant churches and lead countless souls to Christ through crusades across the nation. He was known for his extraordinary generosity, his deep love for people, and his devotion to his family as a husband, father, and grandfather. His legacy of faith, compassion, and hope will live on through his loved ones and all whose lives he touched.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvio Francois and Sylvia Villefranche; and siblings, Max François, Mario François, Françoise Francisque, Jacotte Francisque, Carlo Dejean, and Christa Dejean.
Rev. Francois is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Anne Marlene Francois of Winder; children, John Martin (Tharessa) Francois of Cumming, Ruth Francois (Andy) Joseph of Winder, Eunice Francois (Joseph) Dorestil of Winder, and Philippe Mel (Marie Sophie) Francois of Winder; siblings, Florence Dejean, Marjorie Dejean, Donald Dejean, Alex François, Presler François, Marie Jacqueline Charlot, Adeline Auguste, Jocelyne François, and Teracia Nunally; and seven grandchildren, Grace Francois, Sarah Francois, Kayla Francois, Noada Dorestil, Elisha Dorestil, Nerya Dorestil, and Emilia Francois.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 6, 2025 in the Chapel of Maddox-Carter Memorial Home with Pastor John Martin Francois officiating. Burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends on Friday, September 5, 2025 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Maddox-Carter Memorial Home.
Flowers are accepted for the funeral service of Rev. Eddy Francois.
Maddox-Carter Memorial Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.
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265 Highway 211 NW, Winder, GA 30680
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