Holly was born on January 31, 1966 in Oaklawn, IL to Martha Elder Watkins and the late Wilson Floyd "Willie" Watkins. She worked in many years as a retail specialist, most recently at Wal-Mart South.
In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jesse and Virginia Elder.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Francis; children, Robin Francis, Jessica Forsythe (Cody), and Randall Francis (Katie); her grandchildren, Thomas, Aaron, and Coldyn; her mother, Martha Watkins; and her siblings, Patricia Marshall, Virginia Taylor, and James Rooker.
The family will receive friends on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the South Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with the service following at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Chester County.
Always looking to help others, Holly was an organ and tissue donor at her death.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GASmithandSonsFuneralHome.com for the Francis family.
