Louis “Buddy” Francis, Jr., longtime Irving resident, died in Irving on December 27, 2015 at age 85. His journey began in Dallas, Texas where he was born to Louis and Lucile (Taylor) Francis, Sr. on July 10, 1930. Buddy proudly served as an Airman in the United States Navy from 1947 to 1954. He was a Quality Engineer with LTV/Vought and he and his wife, Peggy Francis, owned and operated Southwest Land and Title Company in Irving, TX. Buddy was also a longtime member of Irving Ambucs. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 60 years, Peggy in April 2015. He will be forever missed and treasured by daughters Terry Story and husband Keith; Vicki Dann and husband Jeff; grandchildren Stacy Smith, Colton Dann, Ashley Cates and husband Caleb, Polly Shupe and husband Corey; great grandchildren Parker, Cooper and Lola; nephew Rod Green along with numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins; sister-in-law Babe Whitson and brother-in-law Kenneth Whitson and wife Lin. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Wallace Philpot officiating. A private committal service with military honors to follow at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends just prior to the Funeral Service at the funeral home from 9:00 to 10:00 AM and requests memorial donations in Buddy’s honor to Irving Ambucs at www.irvingambucs.org or P.O. Box 153425, Irving, Texas 75015.

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