At an early age, she accepted Christ into her life, and united with Rock Chapel Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. Eddie Williams, in Brenham, Texas.
She married James Francis on March 15, 1974 and relocated to Austin, Texas in 1981. They united with St. John College Heights Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late W.M. Reed where she served in the Ministers & Deacons Wives and Health Ministries. She was employed with Austin Travis County Integral Care for over 20 years.
Preceding her in death is her father (Ollie Hopes), sisters (Ollie Mae Rogers and Dora Taylor), brothers (Elmus Hopes, Arthur Hopes and Ruben Charles).
Katherine leaves to cherish her memories; husband, Rev. James Francis; daughters, Myeshia Francis-Parker and Jamie Francis-Leverenz (Kevin Leverenz); grandsons, Gerald “Tre” Parker III and Ethan Leverenz; mother, Ora Mae Hopes; sister, Alberta Kemp; brothers, Leonard Lipscomb, Ira “Blue” Hopes, Ronald Hopes (Stacey Hopes), Kevin Ray, Oscar Taylor and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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