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Mrs. Gertrude Wyatt Francis

January 9, 1926 — April 26, 2017

Mrs. Gertrude Wyatt Francis

Mrs. Gertrude Wyatt Francis age 91, of West Jefferson, entered into rest Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Forest Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Francis was born on January 9, 1926 in Johnson City, TN to Edmond Bell and Ida Lowe Wyatt. Mrs. Francis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Hershal Francis in 2000, sisters, Helen L. Wyatt, Mary Ruth DeVault and Gladys Jenkins. Mrs. Francis retired after 30 plus years as co-owner of Midway Grill "Gert's" She was an avid reader, she enjoyed crafts, playing bingo and making bead necklaces.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church by Rev. Will Hayward. Burial will follow in West Jefferson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service at Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Francis is survived by: Daughter, Mary Lee Sayre of Marco Island, FL also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully request no food or flowers please, memorials may be made to Medi Home Hospice, PO Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or Friends of the Ashe County Library.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Francis' arrangements


Cemetery Details

West Jefferson Cemetery
201 S. Church St.
West Jefferson, NC, 28694

Visitation

MAY 3. 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church

201 S. Jefferson Ave.

West Jefferson, NC, US, 28694

Funeral Service

MAY 3. 02:00 PM

Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church

201 S. Jefferson Ave.

West Jefferson, NC, US, 28694

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