Renee Cooper Francey, 57, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Highland Terrace Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Randy Rather officiating. Visitation will be Friday, May 31, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Renee Cooper Francey aka (Nae) was a much loved, admired, and respected wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. Renee was known to be a social butterfly and avid volunteer for Altrusa of Greenville TX, Greenville Lions Club, Greenville Follies, Spirit of Giving Hunt County, Drug Free Greenville, Relay For Life, Bras for Cause and the Greenville City Council, North East Texas Emmaus. When she wasn’t busy volunteering, it was guaranteed to find her behind a camera, either taking pictures of her beautiful grandkids, nieces, nephews, or friends. She so loved to take pictures, of old barns (this was her favorite) nature, beaches, birds, weddings, Senior pictures, or family pictures.
Her favorite time was taking care of all her animals, As she would say many times ”Welcome to the Francey funny farm” She loved her animals
When Renee was first diagnosed with cancer, she said ”you can either get busy living or get busy dying, I chose to get busy living” Anyone who knew her, knew that is exactly what she did and she did it all the way to the end. Renee had this aura about her that drew everyone to her, she never met a stranger.
Renee Cooper Francey was born September 21, 1966, in White Settlement, TX. to William Clyde Cooper and Ora Irene Waits
Renee met the love of her life George Charles Francey II aka (Chuck) on December 01, 2003, in Greenville, TX. They were happily married on December 01, 2004, in Garland, TX. for almost 20 years.
Renee moved several times throughout her life that took her to the Rio Grande Valley, to California, and back to Greenville, TX. where she settled down before finally moving to Campbell, TX.
Renee is survived by her loving husband Chuck Francey, daughter Britnie Rosenbalm and husband Christopher of Greenville, Texas, daughter Jenna Francey and partner Dana James of Rainbow City, Alabama, Kristy Gwin and husband Terry of Gadsden, Alabama, son Charles Joseph Francey aka (CJ) and significant other Taylor Suarez of Omaha, Nebraska, Son William Michael Francey aka (Bear) wife Laurin of Polkton, North Carolina, grandchildren Gavin Rosenbalm aka (Mr. Peabody), Maddison Rosenbalm aka (Little P), Katherine Gwin aka (Katie Bug), Nicholas Francey, Aubree Francey, brother Freddy Cooper and wife Misty of Allen, Texas, brother Buddy Caldwell of Fort Worth, sister Charice Zaehringer and husband Preston of Benahavis, Spain, None blood sister Audrey Cook (who has known Renee since she was 13 years old), father-in-law George C Francey Sr, and wife Di of Seminole Florida, Sister-in-law Sara Francey Largo, Florida, brother-in-law Robert Francey of Florida, sister-in-law Spring McKnight aka (Sis) and husband Marcus of Purcell, Oklahoma, sister-in-law Donna Wilcher and husband Richard of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and several loving nieces, nephews and numerous extended family members that loved her dearly who brought joy into her life.
Renee Cooper Francey is preceded in death by her parents William Clyde Cooper and Ora Irene Waits, her sister Kathy Caldwell-Estep, niece Harper Lynn Rodriguez, mother-in-law, Sharon Nuckols, sister-in-law, Robin Francey and numerous extended family members that loved her dearly.
Pallbearers: Gavin Rosenbalm, Mauricio Del Angel, Haydin Butler, Logan Green, Archer Felts, Jamison Felts, Maddie Rosenbalm, Hayden Cordes, Logan Cordes.
Honorary Pallbearers: Karin Clark, Jimmy Vaughan, Rick Cordes, Leon Hicks, Mike Hill, Matthew King, Mark Leitch, Gary Rumph aka (Cowboy), JoBeth Rice, Robert Haidaczuk, Tim Angel, Christian Williams, Reggie Basil, Luke Rohrer, Teresa Pettigrew, Donna Collier, Dan Horne, Al Colson, Jimmy Dunsmore, Kurt Dodson, Dan Randell.
