Mark L. Francis

July 28, 1954 - June 10, 2017

In loving memory of Mark L. Francis, 63. Passed away on June 10th, 2017, in Layton Utah. He was born July 28th, 1954, in Chico California to Manuel Francis and Barbara Hyman. He married Jerri Stringham, March 10, 1999, in Provo, Utah. Later married in the Provo Temple, 22 November 2005. Mark lived in Chico, California, Rome Georgia, Sand Diego, and many other places. He went to Floyd College in Rome Georgia and earned a degree in nursing. He worked at the Regional Redmond Hospital in Rome, Georgia. He was a Registered Nurse for 30 yrs. He also received training from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute, Inc. He was a Hypnotherapist and owned his own business, Hypnotherapeutic of America. He served in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman in the Naval Hospital in San Diego California. He was enlisted for 4 yrs. He loved Home Health and Hospice, and worked in several Home Health agencies in Salt Lake City Utah, and St. George Utah. He also owned his own Home Health agency with several family members. Mark loved working with the elderly. He read, did Family History, loved to listen to good music, golfed, loved to sing, and play with his grandchildren, He loved to be with Family. Teasing Jerri was one of his favorite pastimes. Mark traveled to Berlin Germany, when he was 18 yrs. Old and sang with his Madrigal Choir. He always said he loved Germany. He also traveled with his sweetheart to many fun and beautiful places. Mark had a connection with the American Indians and loved wolves. He had visited the Indians several times. Mark was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held positions of leadership, and loved to teach about the gospel. He served well no matter what he was asked to do. He loved the Jewish culture and loved doing his Family History since he was half Jewish. His favorite picture of the Lord was “O Jerusalem” by Greg Olsen. Mark loved serving in the community as a nurse and hypnotherapist. It made him happy serving others. Survived by: Jerri Francis Wife (St. George) Scott Francis Son (Covington Georgia) Joy Francis Daughter (Spanish Fork, Ut.) Nephi Francis Son (Spanish Fork, Ut.) Matthew Francis Son (Melanie Francis Daughter-In-Law Orem, Ut.) Tina Francis Daughter (Orem, Ut.) Joshua Francis Son (Salt Lake City, Ut.) Jody Anderson Daughter (Rick Anderson, son-in-law Maricopa Arizona) Melissa Teuscher Daughter (Boise, Idaho) Amy Burrow Daughter (Scott Carman son-in-law Midvale Ut.) Rebecca Carman Daughter (Scott Carman son-in-law Draper Ut.) Kathy Cooke Daughter (Jeremiah Cooke son-in-law Murray Ut.) Ron Jones Brother (Karen Jones sister-in-law, Redding, CA.) Dave Jones Brother (Cher Jones sister-in-law, Soulsbyville, CA.) Sherri Perez Sister (Forest Ranch, CA.) Twenty-three and a half grandchildren one more due in November-Two Great Grandchildren. Proceeded in death by: Manuel Francis (Father), Barbara Hyman (Mother) David Francis, (Son.) Funeral held June 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. With a family gathering at 9:30 a.m. The Chapel is located on 828 W. 1600 N. Orem, Ut. 84057 Inurnment will be at Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah. 84065