Lorrraine Crenshaw Francis

Lorraine Crenshaw Francis, 84, of Odessa, Texas, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 20, 2003, at Mt. Olive Memorial Park, Big Spring. Jimmy Francis will deliver the eulogy.Mrs. Francis was born on August 9, 1919, in Big Spring, and married James Harvey Francis on September 3, 1940, in Big Spring. He preceded her in death on December 6, 1983.Lorraine had worked for Walgreens of Midland as Camera Department Manager. She was a Baptist.Survivors include one daughter, Sherry Rimes of Odessa; one son, Jimmy Francis and his wife, Tanya, of Lubbock; one daughter, Sallie Brooks and her husband, Steve, of Odessa; seven grandchildren, Laurie DeCair, Chris Rimes, Renee Moore, Alisha Floyd, Danny Brooks, Vanessa Brandiger and Jarred Francis and seven great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her father and mother, and three sisters, Ruth Wilson, Gladys Sheppard and Lulabelle McAdams. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home .The family would like to express their appreciation to her caregivers at Chris's Country Retirement.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,