Edward Francis Obituary

Lynette, I will continue to pray for you and your family. Cousin Betty, all my love to you. It seems like just yesterday we were all little kids playing in the yard. Fortunately, we are all still little kids in God's eyes. Now, Eddie is one of His angels.

Love, Joseph.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

To a brother that was well respected not only by the Class of 84, but many other classes as well. The utmost respect goes out to Eddie's parents, of whom, exemplified true class. Respect also goes out to Eddie's siblings; may God bless all of you as well. Rodney and I go back like training wheels(kindergarten)to be exact. Last but not least, Lynnette, May God strengthen you in your time of bereavement. If you need anything, you know that me and Tasha got your back.

To Lynette and Children, and the entire Francis, Hair and Chavis family. Words cannot express what I am feeling at this moment as I learned of the loss of your loved one. Lynette, I think we clicked the very first moment we spoke on the phone. Then by email. I've always admired your warm and caring personality. Hold on to that which you know and the Lord will see you through! Be blessed my Sister! Much Love, MUSC Hopsital Payroll Dept.

Lynette,

My thoughts and prayeys are with you and your family.

We lost a soldier, but God gained another angle. Nette you'll always be in our prayers, and if you ever need us, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Sorry for your loss.My family will keep your family in ours prayers.Always remember to look toward the hill for which cometh our help.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Lynette,

I cannot begin to express in words how sorry I am for your loss. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers. May God be with you and your family during this time.

I worked with and knew Eddie for only a short time. But we became friends in that short time. My deepest sympathy to his family and children which whom he talked about all the time and loved dearly. A unique soul which whom I will never forget.

EDWARD WAS TRULY A KIND SOUL.MAY GOD BLESS YOU. GENEVA LLOYD AND FAMILY

TO THE FAMILY OF EDDIE I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS IVE KNOWN EDDIE A LONG TIME HE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND HE CAME FROM A WONDERFUL FAMILY. HOLD ON TO GOD CHAVIS FAMILY.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Lynette,we are very sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your husband. Just keep holding on to God, he will see you through.

-Johnny, D'angelo, Angela and Ashley Harris

May God Bless your family in your troubling time. Remember Joy comes in the morning! My cass mate and friend! May your soul rest in perfect peace.

To Lynette, Betty and Family,
Our prays are with you and your family. May God continue to keep you strong and in his loving arms. We love you and if there is anything that my family can do for you, please do not hesitate to call us.

Dear Lynette,

I am so sorry for your loss. I can't even begin to say I know how you feel. Someone called me because they thought it was my husband, seeing that we have the same name and all. You're in my thoughts and prayers!

Lynette and Family; My heart goes out to everyone and Please know that God will continue to look over each and everyone of you. May God Bless you and your family and look over you. Lots of Love from your Cousin!

Lynette & Family,
May GOD grant you PEACE and COMFORT during this time. His GRACE and MERCY will sustain you. Our prayers are with you.
Rodney & Alva Hamilton

To Lynette, Mrs. Betty, and the family:
You have my deepest condolences. I hold the utmost admiration for Eddie. He often referred to me as “Mr. Jones”; maybe because I reminded him of my father, his band teacher. I, in turn, referred to him as “Mr. Francis” because he examplied these qualitys of manhood; “Love for Family, Love for Friends, and Love for Life.” May his legacy live on through those who loved him.

Lynette,Deangelo, Sam and Family--
I am so sorry for the lost of Eddie. We have shared many joyous laughs about him. Lynette you spoke of him in such high regards, nothing could separate the two of you. May God wrap his loving arms around you and your family. Eddie is with God now, and what better place to watch over his family. I love all of you and you will continuously be in my prayers.

"CECE"

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

To the Francis Family,
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I was saddened to hear about the loss of your husband, Lynette, and brother, Rodney, and son, Mrs. Jones. My prayer for your family is that God will strengthen each of you during this most difficult time. We are praying and believing that God will give you perfect peace. We must cherish every moment that God allows with our families. I know you have some very fond memories of time spent with Eddie. Hold on to those and you'll be alright.

Lynette an Family,
Our hearts are saddened as we hear about your loss. I cannot say that I know how you feel, because even our individual pains are different. But this I do know, that we serve a God who is too kind to do wrong and too wise to make a mistake. It is often hard for us to except that and sometimes take what seem like an eternity, but God will in time ease the burdens and pain you now have to endure. Look ever to him and trust that His word is true when He said,"I will never leave you nor forsake you." Never be afraid to go to Him and and talk to Him about the things you are feeling, because He cares for you and will take you through.

Our prayers are with you during these hours of bereavement.

Rev. Alphonza & Mrs. Hester Gadsden & Ashley

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Please know that you are in our thoughts and Prayers.Just realize that God will bring you through.
Love and Prayers
Betty Robinson
MUSC-Vascular Lab

Lynette,
Sorry to hear about the lost of your Husband.My condolences goes out to you and your family during this time of bereavement.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

LYNETTE &FAMILY MAY IT HELP TO KNOW THAT OUR GOD IS A KEEPER.SO TRUST THE LORD TO NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU. LET GO AND LET GOD BE YOUR SHEPARD.BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED.GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS. DONALD ,MARY& JENNIFER JERRARD WASHINGTON

Lynette,I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.You're in my thoughts and prayers.Remember that Earth has no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal.

LYNETTE AND FAMILY

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOST. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING YOUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT. REMEMBER THOUGHT GOD IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE WITH YOU TO HELP THROUGH YOUR TROUBLES AND SORROWS.

To the family and friends of the Frances family,you have the deepest of my sympathy and my thoughts and prayer are with you.

Stacy Sykes

Sending my thoughts and prayers.

Cedric Rogers

WHAT GOD TAKE YOU THROUGH HE WILL BRING YOU OUT. KEEP YOUR HANDS IN HIS HAND AND IT WILL BE ALRIGHT. OUR PRAYS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

We Will Miss You Eddie F!

Love: The Staff At A Moment of Bliss Day Spa

LYNETTE, I AM LOST FOR WORDS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART, I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU. LOVE YOU AND THE CHILDREN

To the family,
...Look to the hill from which cometh your help.

Hey Cuz,
That's our "greeting" to one another.We lived across the "field" all our lives. You know you're a brother. Thanks for being one for Craig too!
Love,
JoeAnn Patterson

Lynette and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Amy (Mitchell) Fennell ( MUSC)

Lynette,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It is times like this that you need to place your faith in the Lord and he will get you through it. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lynette,
God knows our end from the begining. He is faithful to always see us through our toughest times. It's my prayer that the love of God embrace you is a mighty way as you travel through this experience. May the love of God and his sweet spirit rest upon you and your family. Love Ya!

To Lynette and Rodney,

I know this is really hard to take right now but just keep your trust and faith in God. Know that you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Rodney,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family in your time of bereavement...

Man....this was truely a shock. Obviously condolences go the family of Eddie. He was a little bit older than me but Growing up he was kinda like one of them older dudes we looked up to and said he was real "cool", just good people. In situations like this words aren't really enough, all I can say is I pray for the family to be strong, especially for the kids.

Lynette,
May God continue to comfort and keep you. You and your family are in my prayers.
love,

To Renee and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May the Love of God sustain you and His perfect peace comfort you at this difficult time. Thinking of you and sharing in your sorrow with deepest sympathy.

To the family and my co-worker Renee Chavis I am thinking of you in your hour of sorrow, and extending heartfelt sympathy.

Tara Williams

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

lyn Im so sorry for your lost it hurts now ,but it will ease eventually.Keep your head high.Keep your "kids and family" that loves you close.I will remeber you in my prayers I will see you soon. love you

Lynette, you and your family are in my prayers. Please stay strong, and I know that God will remain by your side. Take care; Love you.
Lynette Harris (MUSC)

Lynette,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May the love of God and the presence of family and caring friends help you, your children and the rest of your family get through the difficult days ahead. Please know that you are and will be in our prayers.

Your cousins Sam and Nisee

Lynette,
I know that we just recently found out that we were family but i still wanted to let know that I am here for you. Be the strong Black woman that God has called you to be. He will not put any obstacle in your path that is to big for your legs to step over. Though this is going to a hard and tough battle remember you are not alone. You are loved and I will see you when I get home. Remember you are tempered for this test.
LOVE, NIKKI

Lynnette,

My heart and prayers go to you and your family. I can truly say I can't even imagine the pain you are feeling in the lost of your soulmate. But remember God is always with us and he will see you through. You will see Eddie again in a better life. Stay strong my sister and cherish the moments and memories you have of Eddie. May God continue to Bless and Keep you in his care. I Love you and I am here for you.

I can not even begin to express to tell you how sorry I am. You and your family have been our prayers. I will continue to remember you. I love you and somehow I hope you can find peace.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Lynette,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. May God be with you and your family in your time of sorrow.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Lynette,
I am deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and friend. But we must remember that God knows best and He never puts more on us than we can bear. My prayers go out to you and your family. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do in your time of need. God Bless.

Your Line Sister,
Jeannie & Family

Lynette and Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of bereavement.

Lynette
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May god be with you and your family.

Lynette, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids in your time of grief.Its hard to understand why people are taken from us, I hope your memories bring you comfort in this sorrowful time.I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!

Lynette -
I cannot tell you how sorry we were to hear of the loss of your husband. There are no words that can say how truely saddened we are for your loss. We are all thinking of you and keeping you and your family in our prayers.

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. The news of our co-worker's death was devastating to us. He will be missed here at Carolina Starches. Our prayers are with you and your family during your time of bereavement.

Co-Workers at Carolina Starches

To The Family of Eddie:
I am so honored I was able to share Rodney's special day and to see Eddie and all of you, in Columbia in September.
Know that God is with you on this painful journey. The love Eddie had for his family will sustain you during this difficult time. Our prayers and love are with you.

Cassandra, Clinton and Ginger

To The Francis Family,
This is truly a great loss for your family and the community. May you find peace, comfort, and love from God. My prayers are w/you and your family.

Dearest Betty, Lynette and family,
We're so sorry to hear of the loss of your son, husband, and brother. Betty, we remembered when Eddie was born and the joy that you and the late Ed shared. Eddie was a delightful person and we know you will miss him so much. We will always have you in our prayers. Please know that we love you.

Dear Lynette and Family,

It saddened me when I learned of the untimely death of Eddie. I know at this point right now, no words uttered are helpful or really consoling, but know that you and your family are in my prayers. Continue to look up unto the hills from whence cometh your help and know that God will comfort and sustain you during your loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My thoughts and prayers are with you doing your time of grief.

Aretha McFadden & Sisters
MUSC

My sympathy goes out to Mrs.Betty Francis, Cedric,Rodeny,Edward III,Ki-Shon & the rest of the family. Even though he was not still married to my sister. He was and always will be my brother. I can still remember it as if it were yesterday him taking me for a ride in his big blue car to Monks Corner to play with Cedric,Duke,Dennis and Billy. I remember the stories he use to share with me of him in the Army. I still remember him wearing #72 for Berkeley High. He was a caring person and taught me alot grewing up. Eddie would give you the shirt of his own back. Eddie lived a good life. He was more than just a brother-in-law to me. He was like my brother. I am going to miss him.

To: Lynette, and the entire Francis Family:
May God's peace be with you and comfort you during your bereavement. We know that God said He won't put no more on you than you can bear. Although times may be difficult and you may not understand why things happen the way they do, just know that God is too wise to make a mistake. Hold on and remember as long as you believe in Jesus, the best is yet to come.

Lynette, we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Lynette, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss of your husband. My prayer is that God will comfor you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless.

Henry A Brown Jr & Shajunia Snider

I cannot begin to express my sorrow for the loss of your love one. If there is anything that I can do please let me know. May GOD be with you and the entire family during this period.

Karen & Chancellor

During this time of sadness, may you find comfort in the warmth shared by your family and friends.

Winifred Manigault-Fayetteville NC
Class of 1984

To Eddie, I will truly miss you. I can't believe that your gone. I will never forget you. My prayers go out to the Francis Family.
Love Candice

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of bereavement.

First Lady Karen Frazier-Greene
Class of 1984

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

LYNETTE, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Lynnette,
May God give you and your family the strength and comfort as each day goes by. Remember he said, he will never leave you nor forsake you. Keep that sweet spirit that God has bless you with, and continue to be Bless.
From the Solomon Family

Lynette & Children, Mrs. Betty, Rodney & Cedric:

I wish that there was something that could be said or done that would take away the pain, hurt and emptiness you feel inside. However, we know that there's a God that knows it all and He makes no mistakes. Our prayer is that God will comfort you all as only He can and continue to be with you, at this your time of sorrow. Hold on to the precious memories, for they will last forever. Our love, prayers and thoughts will contiue to be with you.

Betty and Family: My thoughts and
pray are with you. We knew Eddie
as a baby at Intercession. Lynette
may God be with you always.

To Lynette and Family: You are in our prayers. May God continue to sustain your family in your time of sorrow.
Prioleau and Murdaugh Family

Lynette and Family,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Your family is in my prayers at this time. May god be of comfort to you. We love you!!!!

To the Francis Family,
May the God of Peace be with you all in your time of sorrow. Keep looking to the hills from whence cometh your help, for the Lord will comfort, and keep you.

Psalm 121,
Class of 84'

Mrs Jones, Rodney,Cedric: We have been family from the first time we met(when we moved to SC years ago). Although distance at one time seperated us my love for you all has always remained. May God continue to strengthen you and encourage you with His love and His word.

I love you all,

Yolanda Richardson

Lynette & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know that it is difficult, but seek God in your time of sorrow and he will strengthen and comfort you. You are in my prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.Eddie will be sadly missed.There was never a time I saw Eddie and he didn't have a smile on his face. Mrs.Betty,Rodney,Cedric,Lynette & Kids, May God Bless and keep you.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Billy, Theresa and family:
I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Eddie was a great guy and I know that you will miss him terribly. My deepest sympathy to you and to all of your family.

Love, Gigi