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Published: 16 March 2017 16 March 2017

Katheryn Louise Francis, 92, Lordsburg resident passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Mimbres Memorial Hospital.

Katheryn Louise was born June 6, 1924 to Ida Otilvia Lewis and Milton Guy Cunningham in Flat River, Missouri. In 1982, she moved to Lordsburg coming from Fort Stockton, Texas. She was a member of the Seventh Adventist Church and loved to care for her family, home and especially her dog, Wilma. Katheryn enjoyed watching TV game shows and embroidery. She had a collection of turtles, and a beautiful display of solar lights in the garden. She will be remembered for her saying "Oh Shoot".

She is survived by a son, Robert Gene Francis of Tucson; daughters, Debbie and husband Larry Schmidt, Linda and husband Emilio Quintana both of Lordsburg; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Preceded in death by parents, Milton and Ida Cunningham; husband, Isaac Francis and son, Johnny Francis.

Serving as pallbearers are Robert Gene Francis, Emilio Quintana,

Graveside service will be Monday, March 20, 2017 at Fort Bayard National Cemetery at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Friends and family will officiate.