ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: FRANCIS, RICHARD "RICKEY" JAMES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Monday, July 6, 2015

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FRANCIS, RICHARD "RICKEY" JAMES 
July 31, 1947 - July 06, 2015

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Richard James "Rickey" Francis, 67, a resident of Berwick passed away Monday, 
July 6, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

Rickey was born on July 31, 1947 in Morgan City, the son of Jarield Bernard and 
Myrtle Oliver Francis.

Rickey enjoyed being in the outdoors hunting and fishing as this one of his 
favorites things to do. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Rickey 
was a welder and commercial fisherman for many years. He was involved in the 
seafood business doing everything from commercial harvest to wholesale and 
retail.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his long time companion, 
Mary Riley; two children, Jarield Francis of Katy, Texas and Brandy Francis 
Guillory and husband Arthur of Pineville; one step son, J.D. Thomas Jr. of 
Berwick; four grandchildren, Amber Francis, Alexis Francis, Jon Patrick 
Francis, Blake Giroir; one brother, Jon Francis and wife Dianna of Spring, 
Texas; one nephew, Sean Michael Francis; one niece Alison Paige Francis.

Rickey was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Ava and 
Morgan Guillory.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Twin 
City Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on 
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Twin City Funeral Home with visitation resuming from 
9:00 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday morning at the funeral home. 

Entombment in the Berwick Mausoleum will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given in Rickey's memory to 
the American Diabetes Association.

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