ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: FRANCIS, ANTOINE RANDOLPH "TEE" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Daily Review, The (Morgan City, LA)

Published Monday, December 13, 2010

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FRANCIS, ANTOINE RANDOLPH "TEE" 
December 4, 1923 - December 11, 2010 

Antoine "Tee" Francis, 87, a native and long-time resident of Dulac and a recent 
resident of Berwick, passed away at his Berwick residence Saturday, December 11, 
2010, surrounded by his loving family.

Antoine lived among his family and close friends in Dulac most of his life. As a 
young man, he made his living shrimping where he grew up, except for about four 
years when he enlisted in the service during World War II. He served with the 
9th Infantry Division and 746th Tank Battalion in Normandy, Northern France, 
Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He participated in the Allied Invasion 
of Normandy on D-Day.

Upon returning home from the service, he went to work first on a shrimp boat for 
some time and later worked as a tugboat captain for the remaining of his working 
days.

"Tee" spent most of his retired life fishing with his wife, Mary, and taking 
care of his small boat that he used for trawling in the nearby lakes, where they 
enjoyed many sunrises. He also enjoyed hunting until his eyesight got bad.

Antoine looked forward to the local Indian Pow-Wows for good eating and visiting 
with his friends, whom he didn't get to see very often. His favorite times were 
spent with his children celebrating birthdays and special occasions, where all 
11 of his children made it a point to be present.

His time spent fishing and hunting with his boys and nephews made for good 
stories handed down with a lot of good laughs. He loved the Francis Family 
Reunions, and was a proud member of the United Houma Nation. His fishing days 
with his pastor, the Rev. Kirby Verret, and his dog BoBo were among the 
highlights of his life. He will be missed in a big way in the communities of 
Dulac and Berwick.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lodrigue Francis; four sons, Randolph Francis 
and wife, Brenda, of Wedowee, Ala., Delvin Francis and wife, Angie, of Houma, 
Ray Francis and wife, Lisa, of Theriot, and Ted Francis and companion, Rochel, 
of Houma; seven sisters, Relta Lirette and husband, Barry, of Theriot, Debra 
Liner and husband, Gabriel Sr., of Theriot, Connie Guidry and husband, Lloyd, of 
Theriot, Penny Lirette and husband, Terry Sr., of Theriot, Sylvia Sanders and 
husband, Harvey, of Houma, Terri Ann Francis and companion, Kevin, of Theriot 
and Jill Cooper and husband, Casey, of Theriot.

He also is survived by 33 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and numerous 
great-great-grandchildren.

Antoine was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Pearly Smith Francis; his 
parents, Louis Alcess and Corine Duthu Francis; brothers, Clifford, Delvin and 
Joseph Francis; sisters, Elnora Francis Billiot, Eva Francis Dion and Malvina 
Francis Landry; and a grandson, Chase Francis.

A time of reflection and remembrance will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 
from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Clanton Chapel United Methodist Church in Dulac, 
continuing Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City 
from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. followed by a service of Christian burial beginning at 
11 a.m. in the Hargrave Funeral Home Chapel. He will be laid to rest in the 
Berwick Cemetery, where graveside military honors will be provided by the East 
St. Mary Veterans Funeral Squad.

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