Ira Oakland Francis was born on January 20th, 1960 to proud parents Isaac and Hildred Francis in St. John’s, Antigua, West Indies. He grew up in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas U.S.V.I. Ira had a love for sports, reading, nature, and most of all music.
He was a hard worker and would help anyone he could. He loved his family. He was an amazing father to his children & uncle to his nieces and nephews. He will fondly be remembered by many as their favorite “Uncle Ira”.
Ira was preceded in death by his father, Isaac Francis; sisters, Genevieve Jarvis and Juditha Francis; and brother, Eustace Young.
He leaves behind his mother, Hildred Francis; daughters, Tisha Holmes and Shanell Francis; son, Hashim Smith; sisters, Yvonne Peterson, Dorsella Williams, Cindy Francis, and Issa Francis; brothers, David Francis, FitzPatrick Francis, Dante Francis, Devon Francis, and Keithley Francis; grandchildren, Auquan Holmes, Aquila Holmes, and Savoy Foster, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services
Visitation One
Sat. May. 25, 2019
10:00 am
- 11:30 am
New Abundant Life Church
7510 Chasewood Drive
Missouri City , TX 77489.
Funeral Service
Sat. May. 25, 2019
11:30 am
New Abundant Life Church
7510 Chasewood Drive
Missouri City , TX 77489.
Graveside Service
Sat. May. 25, 2019
1:15 pm
Houston Memorial Gardens
2426 Cullen Boulevard
Pearland , TX 77581.
New Abundant Life Church
Missouri City , TX 77489.
New Abundant Life Church
Missouri City , TX 77489.
Graveside Service
Sat. May. 25, 2019
1:15 pm
Houston Memorial Gardens
2426 Cullen Boulevard
Pearland , TX 77581.
Houston Memorial Gardens
Pearland , TX 77581.
Ira Oakland Francis was born on January 20th, 1960 to proud parents Isaac and Hildred Francis in St. John’s, Antigua, West Indies. He grew up in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas U.S.V.I. Ira had a love for sports, reading, nature, and most of all music.
He was a hard worker and would help anyone he could. He loved his family. He was an amazing father to his children & uncle to his nieces and nephews. He will fondly be remembered by many as their favorite “Uncle Ira”.
Ira was preceded in death by his father, Isaac Francis; sisters, Genevieve Jarvis and Juditha Francis; and brother, Eustace Young.
He leaves behind his mother, Hildred Francis; daughters, Tisha Holmes and Shanell Francis; son, Hashim Smith; sisters, Yvonne Peterson, Dorsella Williams, Cindy Francis, and Issa Francis; brothers, David Francis, FitzPatrick Francis, Dante Francis, Devon Francis, and Keithley Francis; grandchildren, Auquan Holmes, Aquila Holmes, and Savoy Foster, and a host of nieces and nephews.
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