Willis Wofford Francis

Willis Wofford Francis, 95, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Rosa Ivester Francis entered into eternal rest Friday, August 30, 2019. The family will receive friends Friday, September 13, 2019 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell parkway from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3075 Bees Ferry Road at 2:00 p.m.

Wofford was born January 28, 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Fred Lonzo Francis and Magnolia Davis Francis. He was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran - Naval Aviation Mobile Training Detail. Wofford retired from the Department of Pharmacology at MUSC. He was an active member of Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Francis White; two sons, John Richard Francis (Ruth), Kevin David Francis (Beth) all of Charleston, SC; eleven grandchildren, Courtney Francis, Erica Brown, Christina Stout, Michelle Meise, Karen Whitlow, Rosemary Francis, Daniel White, Jonathan White, Garrett Ard, Gregory Francis, Alex Francis, and eight great-grandchildren, Danielle Freeman, Ryan Craven, Colby Neal, Latham Miller, Grady Calmes, Caroline Whitlow, Emma Whitlow, and Sophie White. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Steven Francis.

Memorials may be made to Low Country Food Bank 2864 Azalea Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29405.