Francis A. Case

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 27, 2012

March 19, 1941 – March 24, 2012

NATCHEZ — Services for Francis A. Case, 71, of Natchez, who died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital, will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Mary Basilica with the Rev. David O’Connor officiating.

Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time today at the church.

Mr. Case was born March 19, 1941, in Brookhaven, the son of William Harrison Case Sr. and Mary Ellen Alyward Case. He was retired from Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company.

Mr. Case was a member of St. Mary Basilica.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patsy Oliver Case; one son, Brian P. Case; two brothers, Bill and Chris Case; and one son-in-law, Vincent Mullins Jr.

Survivors include two daughters, Shannon Lofton and husband, David, of Natchez and Shelia Mullins of Youngsville, La.; five grandchildren, Caitlin and Hannah Lofton, both of Natchez, Sara and Josh Mullins and Jenny Case, all of Youngsville; three sisters, Linda Case Peaster and husband, Tommy, of Flora, Jennifer Case Munson and husband, Keith, of Ponchatoula, La., and Mary Jane Case Oglesby and husband, Ron, of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother, Mile J. Case and wife, Cynthia, of Philadelphia; and a number of other relatives.

Pallbearers will be David Lofton Jr., Josh Mullins, Bill Ashley, Alton McGehee, Tim Case, Scott Munson, Scott Nugent and Mike J. Case.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Basilica Family Life Center, 107 S. Union St., Natchez, MS 39120.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.