Funeral Service for Simeon Watterson Francis, 78 affectionately called “Watty & Bones” of A & A Comfort Care, Willow Tree Avenue, Pinewood Gardens will be held on Friday, November 17th, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets. Officiating will be Rev T.G. Morrison assisted by other associate ministers. Interment will follow in Southern Cemetery, Cowpen & Spikenard Roads.
Simeon Watterson Francis (aka Watty, Bones) will be remembered by his children: Tanya Francis Chinnery (Orlando), Kay Tremel Francis-Garland (Minnesota), Kim Rox-Lightbourne (Michael Lightbourne). and Streisund (Demetra) Rox; siblings: Maxwell Glinton (Philadelphia), Allen (Jeanette) Francis, Helen Simmons (Betty), Mildred (Robert) Johnson, Ramona (Leon, Sr.) Wilson, Yvonne Francis- Moore (Texas), Sherman Francis (USA). Velma Francis (USA), Gustavus Francis (Providenciales, TCI), Carol Francis (USA), Nellie Francis (USA) & Phillip Hall (USA); grandchildren: Faith Francis (Minnesota), Ariska Nixon, Joyandria Francis (Orlando), Nathaniel & Rebecca Garland (Minnesota), his beloved Akira (Kia) Rox, Terrance Carey, Javon and Khydon Lightbourne & Dnca’ Rox; great grandchildren: Joshua Smith, Jr. (Minnesota), J’Kio Armbrister. Takiyah Armbrister & Terraj Carey; nieces and nephews: Wanda (Clarence) Newton, Jonathan Sr. (Ruth) Glinton, Melinda (Tellis Sr.) Symonette, Winnifred (Whitney) Johnson, Theresa (Leon) Williams, Cheryne Miller, Chevon Glinton, Lauren (Ebony) Beneby, Jason Sr (Kenyatta) Beneby, Simon and Simone Beneby, Samara (Kraunein) Nixon, Anton (Patricia) Francis, Janac & Algemon Francis, Khristi (Jason) Ferguson, Dr. Christiaan (Dr. Avianne) Johnson, Dr. Krystle Johnson-Rolle, Christophe (Katherine) Johnson, Devra Forde, Charis Johnson, Kristen Johnson, Robynn (Stario) Thurston, Leonique (Nathan) Taylor, Tenier (Troy) McPhee, Leon Jr. (Giselle) and Racmon (Symone) Wilson, Maxwell & Sheree Brookins, Michelle Brookins, Engrith, Lennox, Neville & Andria Davis, Deon Francis, Clemine Francis & Olivia Moore-Holley (Texas); grand nieces and nephews: Lavar (Samienta) Glinton, Sheena Tynes, Clarissa (Jerone) Duncombe; Chloe Newton; Joslyn, Jonathan, Jr. (J’Marie), Jamillah & Jahrael Glinton and Racquel (Neslie) Charafant; Tellis Jr. (Rosa) & Tevin Symonette; Paul Belizaire. Darenique Young, Rebecca (Tevin) Griffin, Kobe Forbes, Wayne (Denisse) & Ashleigh Barr, Burnique Glinton, Burnai, Takia and Angelique Capron, Rickell & Resean Munnings; Latajh & Hanna Beneby; Jason Jr., Sasha, J’aire and Kiara Beneby: Kaden & Skylar Beneby; Khamari, Khamryn and Kharter Nixon: Samara Olivia Isabelle Taylor; Alexis, Deontae & Nainai Francis; Cadence, K’Dyn and Cade Ferguson; Arielle Rolle; Destinee Forde, A’Miah Cooper, Zyana, Zayne & Zaryelle Johnson, Austin & Jayden Thurston; Trey, Hope, Cerae & Preston McPhee; Leon III & Leander Wilson and Jazmine Samuels; Ariana Wilson; numerous great grand nieces and nephews; cousins: The Families of his late uncles: Jeffrey Simmons (Catherine, Ililton, Mary, Naomi, Lewis, Margaret, Evelyn, Maronette); Froswell Simmons (Wadney, Albert, Gloria, Henry, Genevieve); Reginald Simmons (Laverne Simmons-Banihani, Antoinette, Gaetano and Jill Bonamy, Dion Munroe, Ricardo, Trenton and Nikia Williams and Kristi Williams-Thompson); Alexander Simmons (Suzette and Sherille Stuart); Cardinal Henry (Maude, Jill); late aunts: Bethell Seymour (Edna Outten and Family, his beloved Albertha Rox, Simeon Seymour and Veronica Fulford, Benson, Sr. & Diane Seymour, Benson Seymour, Jr.; Shamar Seymour, The families of late Cousins Alicia Dean, Dorothy Hamilton, Willamac Green, Dorcas Cox, Clarice Robinson, Fairlane Lightbourne, Robert Hall, Mary Simmons (Russell Strachan and Dudley Symonette), Percy & Ina Hall; Floretta Gibbs in TCI, Whitlean Forbes in Grand Bahama, Maud Mayers in USA, Cynthia Nguyen, Thelma Cumberbatch; Byron Outten, the Simmons, Williams, Ilall, Hamilton, Forbes, Robinson, Green, Jennings, Spencer, Outten, Penn, Frith, Missick Families of TCI; other relatives and friends including: The mother of Tanya & Kay, Bloneva Duncombe (Minnesota); his Scott Street Family including Robert and Robin Munroe and Family; Calvin Henfield, Glen (Blue) Taylor, Rodney Miller, Robbie Robinson, Turks & Caicos Family, Sinnidor Brice, Calvese Horton-Rolle and the Masons Addition Family, and many others too numerous to mention; special thanks: Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the A&E and Virtual, MED/SURG East and West Wards at PMH; Ms. Johnson and Staff of A and A Comfort Hoae, Pinewood Gardens; Rev T.G. Morrison and the Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets Family and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
Viewing will be held in the Celestial Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson & Soldier Roads on (TODAY) Thursday from 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and again at the church on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
