Norma L. Francis

Norma Lee Francis quietly passed away October 5th, 2022, at her residence in Indianapolis. Norma was born in Evarts, Kentucky, the daughter of LaVina and Walter Harrison. LaVina, a school teacher in Evarts, divorced Walter and later married Edd Tackett, an air force pilot. Edd adopted Norma as his own daughter, and they loved each other dearly. At a young age, Norma discovered the joy of education and community service. She enrolled at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky to pursue a career in Nursing and Medical Health. While at Cumberland College, Norma met Millard Francis. After graduating from Cumberland College with associate degrees, Millard and Norma married and moved to Lexington, Kentucky. Millard then received a Bachelor of Science and Commerce from University of Kentucky Lexington. The couple subsequently moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and Norma began a 10 year nursing career with Dr. Ralph Leser. Millard also began a 30 year career with Chevrolet. Norma then worked for Riverview Hospital in Noblesville for 20 years before she retired. Millard and Norma have three boys, Mitchell, David, and Jeffrey (deceased) Francis. After retirement, Millard and Norma traveled around the world. Africa to Australia, they did it all. Millard passed on November 25, 2021. Norma has always been an avid reader and a believer that education and knowledge are powerful tools.

Norma had many friends over the decades. Norma and Millard have fond memories of their years at Cumberland College so in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of the Cumberlands in memory of Norma Lee Francis at:

University of the Cumberlands

6191 College Station Dr.

Williamsburg, Ky. 40769