Viola Francis

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Viola Francis, 90, who passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 9:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday. Rev. Michael Sucharski will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. She enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo and attending family activities. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and admired her. Viola will be remembered for all the wonderful meals she prepared for her family at special occasions. She is survived by her husband, Mitchell "Michelle" Francis, Sr. of St. Martinville; sons, Frank (Annette) Francis of St. Martinville, Johnny Francis of St. Martinville, Clay (Sharlene) Francis of St. Martinville, Mitchell (Gwendolyn) Francis, Jr. of Parks, William (Joan) Francis of Louisville, KY; his daughters, Mary "Fee" (Don) Williams of Port Arthur, TX, Anna ToeToe" (Joseph) Durand of St. Martinville, Joan "Kissie" Hurst of St. Martinville; 40 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Gertie M. Landry of St. Martinville; and niece, Mae Ella Mitchell of St. Martinville. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Matthew George; father, Nicholl George; brothers, Paul George, Adam George, and Russell George; son-in-law, Robert Hurst; nephews, Paul George and Russell George, Jr.; grandchild, Donovan Aubry; great-great grandchild, Angel D. Williams; and sisters-in-law, Juanita George, Genevieve George, and Ella Mae George. Pallbearers will be Steven Francis, Clay M. Francis, Jr., Brian Francis, William Francis Jr., Trey M. Tillman, and Gerald Aubry, Jr. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville (337-394-9121) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com