Mr. Leroy "Lee" M. Francis, 74

STEDMAN Mr. LeRoy M. "Lee" Francis, 74, of 124 Wade-Stedman Road, was called to be with his Heavenly Father on February 21, 2014, while he was surrounded by his loving family at home. LeRoy was born in Grand Haven, Michigan, the son of the late LeRoy Harold and Florence Francis. He also is preceded in death by his little angel in Heaven, Ariana Rose; three sisters, Carol Francis, Janet Louise Francis and Anna Pennington, one son-in-law, Rufus Bunce, Jr. and his step mother, Anna Francis. Mr. Francis was a long standing member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Stedman and served many years as the church secretary. He retired from NC Products, Inc., after 35 years and he was also a Fayetteville Police Officer for 2 years. LeRoy was a volunteer Fireman for 17 years with the Stedman Fire Department and he also served in the US Army. Surviving LeRoy was the love of his life for 54 years, Jean Averitte Francis; three daughters, Sandra Lee White and husband, Tracy of Cameron, Donna Jean Brown and husband, Alan of Stedman and Brenda Kay Carver and husband, Eddie of Stedman; five loving grandchildren, Terry Brown, Stephen Smith and wife, Beth, Kim Brown, Heather White and Brittany Bunce; six great grandchildren, Kayleigh and Kenzie Smith, Alana Oxendine, Ava Brown, and Michael Brown; three brothers, Ronald Francis and wife, Joyce of Hudsonville, MI, John Francis and wife, Cheryle of Grand Rapids, MI and Kirk Francis and wife, June of Holland, MI; five sisters, Linda and husband, Jack of Wyoming, MI, Susan and husband, Jim Lonnce of Pekin, IL, Patty Ebel of Holland, MI, Rene Sibly of Muskegon, MI and Carrie Jayne of Colorado and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Stedman with Rev. Andy Wood and Rev. James Koo officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 2:45 P.M. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Cokesbury United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 280, Stedman, N.C. 28391. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman. ~ Funeral ~ Cokesbury United Methodist Church Sunday, February 23, 2014 3:00 P.M. ~ Visitation ~ Cokesbury United Methodist Church Sunday, February 23, 2014 2:00 P.M. - 2:45 P.M. ~ Memorials ~ Cokesbury United Methodist Church P.O. Box 280 Stedman, N.C. 28391