Mr. Roosevelt M. Francis Obituary (1952

WALTERBORO, SC - Roosevelt M. Francis, son of the late Roosevelt Williams and Roxie Francis Jones, was born on February 18, 1952 in South Carolina. He was one of six children.Roosevelt left South Carolina at the age of 7. He attended school in New York City and obtained his high school diploma from Thomas Edison High School. He also attended Medgar Evers College for 2 years.Roosevelt found employment at May's Department Store and soon after worked at Phillip Morris. The Big Apple (New York City) became too difficult for Roosevelt to get around. He decided to go back home to South Carolina to retire.Roosevelt, affectionately known as "Roscoe" and "Rock" was a very independent man; he sought help only when necessary. He wasn't afraid to do anything on his own. He was always saying "I'll be ok" and rest assured he was. Roosevelt was a big sports fan any chance he got he talked football or basketball and wasn't afraid to bust chops on someone's team. On Tuesday morning November 11, 2014, Roosevelt entered into eternal rest at Colleton Medical Center, Walterboro, South Carolina. Roosevelt leaves to cherish fond memories, his wife Nellie; (2) daughters; Roslyn "Sabrina" (Raul Reyes) and Tonya "Kelly" (Ashmore Fortune); (4) grandchildren: Tasia, Ebony "Moet", Malik and Ashley; (1) great-grandchild: Nazir. His stepmother: Dorothy Williams, his siblings; Jessie "June" Jones, Jr., Dennis and Sharon Williams, his sisters and brother-in-law; Patricia Kirkland, Clara Smith, Jackie Mosley and Robert Mosley. His aunts and uncles; Lizzie M. Brown, Frankie Lee Williams, Therman (Alma) Williams, Prince (Bessie) Williams and Willie Delaney, numerous nieces, nephews, special cousins and friends. He is also preceded in death by his siblings; Darnell Francis and Sheila Williams and his step father; Jessie Jones, Sr.