Francis Darlene McVay, age 80, of Moss Hill, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 12, 1943 to parents Sheral Jones and Trudy Jones.
Francis graduated from Sam Houston High School and received a High School Diploma. She met Charles in Houston, Texas and married in November of 1961. Francis owned Redds Café for 22 years. She had a passion for flowers and collecting antiques.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles E. McVay; father, Sheral Jones; mother, Trudy Ball.
Francis is survived by her son, Richard McVay and wife Peggy; daughter, Rhonda and husband Jim; son, Christopher McVay; grandchildren, Christine Peth and husband Dylan, Madison McVay and partner Dillon Mattice, Trudy Gelske, and Melanie McVay and partner Pablo Bernal; great grandchildren, Andrew Peth and Charlie Peth; aunt, Evelyn Woodruff; brother, Sheral Lynn Jones; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers are Andrew Peth, Dylan Peth, Dillion Mattice, Pablo Bernal, Kenny Woodyard, and Kevin Smith. Serving has honorary pallbearers are Donny Roberson, Doug Odem, Casey, Duane Fugate and Hoss Dean.
A visitation for Francis will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A committal service will occur Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Brookside Memorial Park.
Francis (Red) will definitely be missed here is our communities of Hardin, Moss Hill, Rye, Liberty, Batson and surrounding communities. She was a one of a kind lady! She Worked as hard as any man, cold or hot! She would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it. When she told you something, she meant it! We hugged every time we saw each other! You will definitely be missed. RIP.
Denise and Danny Frankum