Gloria Francis

Gloria J. Francis, nee Heath, 81, of Fairview Heights, IL, born Sunday, October 22, 1944, in Chelsea, ME, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Gloria worked as a Housekeeper for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Belleville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Loving husband:
  • George H. Francis who passed away on January 23, 2022
• Parents:
  • Fred and Bessie, nee Forester, Heath
• Half-sister:
  • Rita Middleton
• Step-sister:
  • Barbara Joann Herbert

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Joyce (George) Rahar of Fairview Heights, IL
  • Georgina Rose (Kenneth) Francis-Herbert of Maryville, TN
  • George H. Francis II of Fairview Heights, IL
• Granddaughter:
  • Lauren Francis
• Brother:
  • Daniel Heath of ME
• Sister:
  • Louise Heath of Chelsea, ME

Services: will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 am at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO with Dale Kurrus officiating.