Rev. Dr. Earle Manford Walstone Francis

Funeral service for Rev. Dr. Earle  Manford Walstone Francis, 92 yrs., a resident of Emerald Ridge off Soldier Road & formerly of Bailey Town, Bimini, will be held at Enoch Backford Memorial Auditorium, Carmichael Road, on Saturday 12th April, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.  Officiating will be Rev. Dr. C. W. Saunders, Rev. Walstone Francis, Bishop Neil Ellis,  & other Ministers of the Gospel.  Interment follows in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, John F. Kennedy Drive.

He is survived by: His wife: Dr. Marjorie "Sweet Potato" Francis; Sons: Percival "Vola" Francis, Dr. Emmanuel "Manny" Francis, Rev. Dr. Walstone "Wally" Francis of Waukegan, Illinois, Rev. Wilkinson "Wilkie" Francis, Rev. Joseph "Joey" Francis of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Daughters: Florence "Flo" Taylor, Charlotte Humes, Barbara Darville, Joan Knowles, Lorraine "Sugar" Francis, Rev. Diana Francis; Sisters-in-law: Doris Smith and Christine Francis; Brother-in-law: Charles Taylor; Sons-in-law: Michael Humes and Jeffrey Knowles; Daughters-in-law: Sonia, Andrea, Angelia, Beverly and Priscilla Francis; Grandchildren: Dagineau Burns, Sean Johnson, Patrice Fisher, Jamaal & Jewel Knowles, Danae Francis, Elkino & Daniella Dames, Ishmael & Shirley Francis, Denise Francis, Kendra & Darius Sealy, Anton Francis, Ryszard & Keyron Humes, Devine & Brianna Francis, Yasmin & Glenn Johnson, Natasha Francis, Chelsea & Michael Scippio, Julio Roberts, Rembrandt Taylor, Diesha, Dyasha, John & Jakeyha Francis, Derrisha & Bradden Jones and Joseph Francis Jr; Great-Grandchildren: Alseandra, Seanquil, Shequania, Tashara, Seantil, Xavier Dei, Jaydah, Elicia, DeShonte, Avante, Tanajae, Divine, Ciana, Kamau, Emmarii, Jo'Shaun Angelica, Shawntrice, Nigel, Cameron, Lantz, Maurrion, Jamir, Jamya and Jayla; Great-Great Grandchildren: Elijah, Seantil; Nieces: Kay Francis-Kerr, Carol Strachan, Andreé Sparks, Davina Williams, Deyane Russell, Marva Russell-Minns, Claire Hepburn, Diana Wallace, Anne Aitken, Charlene Isaacs, Ingrid Carey, Sharon Thompson and Debbie Taylor; Nephews: Cecil Russell, Carlton Francis, Christopher Francis, Charles Jr., Terrance, Larry & Michael Smith, Carver, Cecil & Charles Taylor Jr; Numerous Grand-nephews and Grand-nieces; Godchild: Stephanie Ferguson; A host of other relatives and friends: including Bishop Neil & Patrice Ellis, the Family of Mt. Tabor Church and the GUF (Bahamas Region); Winnie Russell and family, Prince Francis, William "Mays" Francis, Jerome & Tyrone Francis, Naomi Seymour, Virginia Francis-Lightbourne, Delores Francis-Williams, Louise Francis-Russell, Anne-Maude Francis, Edwin Francis, Howard Darville and family, Mae Dean and family, Nichol Burrows and family, Sean Bowe and family; the Francis' of Fort Fincastle & Oakes Field; Felton Kemp; Rev. C. W. Saunders and the churches of The Bahamas Baptist Union, Rev. Dr. Baltron Bethel, Rev. Cedric Farquharson, Rev. Dr. Anthony Carroll and the National Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. William & Mrs. Thompson, Rev. Dr. Philip Rahming, Rev. Matthias Munroe, Rev. Cephas Ferguson and the members of The British Legion, Rev. & Mrs. C. B. Moss, Rev. Carlos Russell; Lincoln & Angela Rolle and family, the Alburys, the Marshalls, the Burrows, the Colebrookes, the Adderleys, Marjorie Chea-Johnson, Rev. Dr. R.E. Cooper Jr., Lilymae Lockhart, Lulamae Thorpe, Nathaniel Saunders, George Wilkinson, Joyce Jones, Colamae Collymore, Royal Eagle Lodge; Care-givers: Nurses Helen Ellis, Helen Adderley, Chironna Bowleg, Maureen Pratt & Alvicia Morris, Doctors Dean Tseretopoulos, Smith-Wallace, Brooks, and Mikus;  Rev. Dr. Irvin & Mrs. Clarke, Rev. David Anderson of Nashville, Tennessee; Rev. Glenroy Deveaux, The family of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Waukegan, Illinois; the family of Gainesville Baptist Church, Hopkinsville, Kentucky; the family of C.W. Sawyer Primary, the family of C. R. Walker High, the family of C.V. Bethel High, the family of L.W. Young schools; the family of the Tribune Media Group, the family of the Road Traffic Department, the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture, AAA Dental, Bahamas Public Treasury,   the Shell Saxons Superstars; Pastor Andrew & Mrs. Brown and the family of Church of God of Prophecy, Wulff Rd., Joy Campbell, the FBC Praise Dancers (esp. Racquel, Shamika, Maria & Nadia), Vandalyn Patton and family, Deac. Berthalee Curry and family; Dec. Doris Burrows and family, Dec. Anthony Hall and family, Dec. Adrian Finley and family, Dec. Anthony Garrison and family; Miriam Gray and family, Muriel Clarke and family, Rev. Harold Bodie and family, the Ministers, Deacons, Officers and the entire family of First Baptist Church; the family of Student Christian Movement (SCM) (Bahamas); the family of Caribbean Baptist Fellowship; the communities of Emerald Ridge, Mason's Addition, Glinton Square; the people of Bimini & The Berry Islands; Hon. Perry G. Christie & Mrs. Christie, Sir Arthur Fawkes and Mrs. Fawkes and the Hon. Hubert Minnis.

Friends may pay their last respects at First Baptist Church, Market Street, on Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & on Saturday at the Enoch Beckford Memorial Auditorium from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Demeritte's Funeral Home.