Cecil Clay Francis

Cecil Clay Francis, 92, of Pampa passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Amarillo.

Services will be 10:00 AM Monday December 9, 2019 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor at Central Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Francis was born on July 12, 1927 in Gageby to John Henry and Authera Francis and graduated from Briscoe High School in 1945.  Cecil enlisted in the U. S. Navy on July 11, 1945 and served during World War II as a motor machinist’s mate third class.  He was honorably discharged on August 7, 1946.  After serving his country he returned to the family farm in Gageby.  Cecil married Ruby May Reid on September 4, 1949 in Wheeler. She preceded him in death on May 16, 1984.  He found his love for automobiles while doing upholstery and learning to repair them, while working for J. C. Daniels.  Later Cecil was the service manager for Bill Harris at the Ford House.  He loved to travel, hunt, play golf, collect knives and writing pens, and was an avid reader.  After his wife’s death, you could find him driving down the road, enjoying the countryside, and traveling to watch his grandchildren play sports.  Cecil was always impeccably dressed.

Survivors include two daughters, Gail Francis and husband Mark of Amarillo and Deborah McEvoy and husband Kevin of Seattle, Washington; a son, Dale Francis of Pampa; six grandchildren, Jesse Francis and wife Abbie of San Antonio, Kyle Francis of San Antonio, Jeff Helton of Amarillo, Chris Helton of Amarillo, Siobhan Gebregiorgis and husband Daniel of Seattle Washington, and Nick McEvoy of Seattle, Washington; six great grandchildren.