Gayle Zielke Francis, age 55. Born on October 2, 1955 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Mobile, Alabama. Mrs. Francis worked for the University of South Alabama. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald William Zielke. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, John Francis; mother, Jean Francis Zielke; three brothers, Dean Zielke, David (Debbie) Zielke, Al (Jamee) Zielke; sister, Laura (Randy) Goyette; in laws, Jim & Una Lee; sister in law, Pat Walther, many special nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the funeral home 1 -PM until service time. In lieu of flowers family request memorials be made to the American Heart Association.Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home-Mobile, Mobile, AL.