Ethel Louise Francis, daughter of the late Alva Causey and Ruby Ziles Causey, was born on May 29, 1931, in Rural Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on April 22, 2024, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.

Mrs. Francis was a former employee of Purolator. She attended First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and was a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting, and playing Bingo.

On August 30, 1952, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Vernon Francis. Mr. Francis preceded her in death on September 3, 2003.

She is survived by two sons, Keith Francis and wife Jeanne of Saddlebrooke, Missouri, and Kevin Francis and wife Linda of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Dustin Allen Francis, Tina Michelle Francis, Devin Michael Francis, Joshua Francis, and Ashley Cooper; by ten great-grandchildren, Megan Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Jaxson Francis, Sawyer Michael Francis, Aiden Cooper, Marley Francis, Charley Flanery, Andrew Francis, and Shelby Francis; and by four great-great grandchildren, Remington Sherbourne, Memphis Sherbourne, Drake Gilbert, and Tyler Gilbert.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise Conner.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Rick Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.