Cora Francis, 94, of Marshall, IL passed away 5:40 AM Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall. She was born March 8, 1930 at Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Foster and Eula Parsons Washburn. She was married to Bobbie Joe Francis Sr. who preceded her in death on March 27, 2023. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, John and Jerry Noyes and siblings, John, Jim, Dwight, Harold Dean, Carl, Glen and Patsy Thompson. Surviving are a grandson, Jesse (Kelly) Noyes, great grandchild, Hazel Noyes; daughter-in-law, Joanne Vician; step children, Bobbie Joe (Sharon) Francis and Doris (Bill) Beltz; step grandchildren, Jacob (Jennie) Francis, Jeff (Tonya) Francis, Nicole (Brent ) Engle, Dawn (Harrison) Bradbury, Tory Beltz and several great grandchildren and two sisters, Eula Hall and Karon Johnson. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Sunday at Pearce Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Duke officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12 Noon Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Summer Lunch Program. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com