Francis, Shirley Irene left this life on earth on March 23, 2015 with family by her side. Her Memorial Service will be at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64119 on Friday, March 27 at 10:30am with Graveside service directly following. Shirley was born May 11, 1939 in Centerville, Iowa to Jane Irene (Lear) Stevens and Joseph Albert Stevens. During her childhood, she was given much love in two foster homes by Bonnie and Evadine Houston and Curly and Marie Holt whom her children would later call their grandparents. Shirley was preceded in death by her life long loving husband Larry Lee Francis. She will be remembered as a loving mother to Rick (Peggy), Denny (Belinda), Brenda, Rhonda, and Alyssa Francis and a wonderful grandmother who made Mickey mouse pancakes to Michael, Melissa, Monica, Samantha, Christopher, and Jayelle. Shirley’s passion was helping children in need. She did this in so many ways. One of her favorites was filling shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Another was taking part with her Northland Christian Church family in providing Thursday breakfast for Winnetonka High School students. She was happiest when she was giving. Her request, instead of flowers, please make a donation to Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch, Box 606, Shelbina, Missouri 63468 or at their website Shiloranch.org.
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