THE ALPHA

A Life Well Lived

KEON LAMAR FRANCIS

The life of Mr. Keon Lamar Francis began on August 5, 1979, in Abilene, Texas, born to the union of Curtis Lamar Francis and Kimberely Tate.

Keon began his spiritual journey with Christ at St. John Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Bill Lee. He later joined King Soloman Baptist Church under the pastorship of Pastor C. C. Hines, where his faith continues to grow.

Keon graduated from Abilene High School with the class of 1998, where he excelled in football and powerlifting. After high school, he attended the University of North Texas and earned his associate degree. Keon met Latoshia Mathis in 200, and the two were joined in marriage in 2010.

Keon worked at Aaron for 14 years and he went on to build a successful career as a team manager at Abilene Glass Distribution, where he worked for several years until his illness.

Reflections

A FATHER, A FRIEND, A FAN

Keon passion for sports made him the number one fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He loved the game, loves the rivalry, and loves sharing it with the people closest to him.

He treasured time with family and friends, but his greatest joy was helping shape the future of his boys. Keon love to cook.

LEFT TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY

Wife Latoshia Francis, Sons. Melquavious, Keon, Kobe, and Jarod, Daughters Niesha, Father Curtis Lamar Francis & wife Sharonda, Mother Kimberely Ferebee and husband Billy, Brothers Bryan and Brennan Francis, and DeShaud Stevenson, Grandchildren Aaralyn, Major, and August, Aunts Dianne Portlock and husband James, Jacquelin Hitchcock, Jeri Loney, Victoria Schells, Exia Walker, Ruby Tatum, Frankie Ware, Eva Jean Jackson, Cynthia Green, and Sharon Flannagan.

Keon leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and dear friends who loved him.

Proceeded him in death, grandparents, Curtis and Faye Francis, James and Evelyn Tate, great grandparents LL and Katie Parish, Ernest and Stella Gilford, Frances Allen, Frank, Jefferson, Hattie Maye Dorsey, and Lamar Francis.

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