VERNAL JAMES FRANCIS

Vernal James Francis, 61, a resident of Patterson, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson.
Visitation will be Sat-urday from 9 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela B. Francis of Patterson; a son, Vernal Francis of Patterson; five daughters, Kesha Bennett, Vernesha Smith, Nariya Francis and Rashada Pilate, all of Patterson, and Lucy Bennett of Lafayette; six sisters, Edith Williams of Round Rock, Texas, Virginia Declouette, Jeannette Robertson and Sheril Henry, all of Patterson, Patricia Taylor of Oakland, California and Lynette Humdy of Anti-och, alifornia; four brothers, Lawrence Francis and Warren Francis, both of Patterson, and Morris Williams and Frederick Porter, both of Houston; six grandchil-dren; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandchild and three brothers.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrange-ments.