Bedford – Leasa M. Francis, 63, of Bedford, passed away at 2:50 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her residence.

Born March 23, 1959, in Bedford, she was the daughter of William Eugene and Rudeen (Luttrell) Patton. She married Clarence L. Francis on April 3, 1995, and he preceded her in death on May 23, 2013. She had formerly worked at General Electric.

Survivors include two sons, Nathan Patton and wife, Trisha, and Shane Francis and wife, Christina; her fiancé, Terry Cox and his children, Dustin, Jesse, and Brayden Cox; grandchildren, Taylor and Riley Patton, Ryden and Timberlee Francis, Braelyn and Brodey Francis; two sisters, Teresa Lynn Swenson and Denise Ann Turner; three nieces, Karly Terrell, Kimi Jones, and Ariana Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother-in-law, Gary Swenson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 15th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Patton Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.