Francis Ann Poe was born on January 13, 1944 in Attalla, Alabama. On March 1, 1960 she married Floyd H. Poe and they began their lives together in Blairstown, Missouri. They later ended their journey in Edwards, Missouri. To this union 5 children were born, Lois Gallo of Gulfport, Mississippi, Floyd Poe and wife Tammy of Warsaw, Missouri, Bruce Poe and partner James Eden of Gulfport, Mississippi, Edger Gene Poe, and Linda Serraro and husband Matt of Gautier, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by one son Edger, her husband Floyd, her mother, father and grandparents.
Survivors include her 4 children, 12 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, one sister Joan Norman of Oneonta, Alabama, and one brother Gary Page and wife Linda of Clinton, Missouri, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and her best friend of 40 years Sonja Clark of International Falls, Minnesota.
Francis enjoyed fishing, mowing her yard, spending time with family and shopping. She was known to randomly show up at her granddaughter Samantha’s home and take her great grandson Syrys home for a weekend.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
