1980
Joshua
2011
Joshua Matthew Francies
November 19, 1980 — September 7, 2011
Joshua M. Francies, 30 of Amarillo passed away on September 7, 2011. His funeral service will be at 3:00pm Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Southwest Church of Christ, 4515 Cornell St. Amarillo, TX. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road in Amarillo, TX.
Josh was born Nov. 19, 1980 in Amarillo, TX. He graduated from River Road High School in 1999 and had worked for several years as a Truck Driver. He was working for BS Trucking of Crawford, OK at the time of his passing. Josh, who was known by his closest family and friends as “Fat Boy”, loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He also loved the Sand Drags at the River. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harvey Treglown and his grandmother Delores Teter.
His survivors include his father, John “Wiley” Francies of Graford, TX, his mother Sylvia Shannon and husband Tommy of Amarillo; two sisters, Crystal Tidwell and husband Joe of Dumas and Amanda Francies of Graford; a brother, Evan Whitlow of Amarillo; two step-brothers, Brian Shannon and wife Carla and Roy Shannon all of Amarillo and a Step-sister; Cara Shannon of Amarillo; his grandparents, Joe and Marvine Francies of Possum Kingdom; two nephews, Austin and Carson Gross and a niece, Taylor Tidwell, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family suggests memorials be to Foster’s Home for Children, PO Box 978, Stephenville, TX 76401
Josh was born Nov. 19, 1980 in Amarillo, TX. He graduated from River Road High School in 1999 and had worked for several years as a Truck Driver. He was working for BS Trucking of Crawford, OK at the time of his passing. Josh, who was known by his closest family and friends as “Fat Boy”, loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He also loved the Sand Drags at the River. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harvey Treglown and his grandmother Delores Teter.
His survivors include his father, John “Wiley” Francies of Graford, TX, his mother Sylvia Shannon and husband Tommy of Amarillo; two sisters, Crystal Tidwell and husband Joe of Dumas and Amanda Francies of Graford; a brother, Evan Whitlow of Amarillo; two step-brothers, Brian Shannon and wife Carla and Roy Shannon all of Amarillo and a Step-sister; Cara Shannon of Amarillo; his grandparents, Joe and Marvine Francies of Possum Kingdom; two nephews, Austin and Carson Gross and a niece, Taylor Tidwell, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family suggests memorials be to Foster’s Home for Children, PO Box 978, Stephenville, TX 76401
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