Ms. Linnette Joyce Francis Obituary

Ms. Francis returned to her heavenly father on May 18, 2024 after a long illness.

She was born in Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies on December 25, 1936 to Imogene Doris Pitter and Joshua Francis. She loved singing and engaged with her church, Bethabara Moravian Church, from a young age. After graduating from high school, she worked as a Pharmacy Production Manager before immigrating to the United States to work at the Embassy of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Shortly thereafter Ms. Francis transitioned to Georgetown University where she retired after 36 years of service. Go Hoyas!

Ms. Francis enjoyed long walks keeping fit, reading newspapers and bibles. She was a joyous member of the New Testament Church in Washington, DC, where enjoyed praising her Lord and praying for the world. She always had an extra five dollars or kind word for a stranger.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, as well as her brothers Basil Jones and Donald Morant.

She is survived by only child, Violet Gordon, her sister, Lillian Smith, her sister-in-law, Beverly Morant, and her grandchildren: Frederick Mark Jr, Meredith Mark, Henry Presente, and Shomari Carter, alongside her only great grandson, Luca Presente. Moreover, she is survived by a large family of nieces and nephews across the United States, Jamaica, Canada, and European Union.

The visitation and funeral will be at Heritage Fellowship Church on May 30th at 10am. She will be buried alongside her family at St. Paul's Rock Creek Cemetery at 3pm.

Her spirit will reside in her family, and in her community, as a constant reminder of strength, fierce independence, and faith.