Joseph French
11/08/1945 - 06/28/2022
Advance, Missouri
Visitation: | 07/01/2022 |
Service: | 07/02/2022 |
Joseph Wayne French, 76 of Painton, Missouri was called to heaven on June 28th, 2022. A lifelong farmer, Joseph worked his fields right up until his final battle with cancer, and passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on November 8th, 1945 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Wayne and Libby (Painton) French. After graduating from Bell City School, Joe received his agriculture degree from Murray State University. He served in the Missouri National Guard for 10 years. He was an active member of the Saint Joseph Parish in Advance, Missouri.
Ever since the age of 5, Joe has been around tractors, and in his later years, he became an enthusiast of antique tractors, and was a member of antique tractor clubs and participated in antique tractor rides. He also had a passion for fast cars and motorcycles was coolbut then he had kids. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan/critic. If Joe were to give you a hard time, that meant he liked you.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Cynthia (Elfrink) French, and four children: Andrew (Holly) French of Gordonville, Jeremy (Katy) French of Jackson, Amy (Chance) French-White of Benton, and Jonathan (Amber) French of Cape Girardeau. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Sydney French, Alex French, Mya French, Anson French, Jace French, Genevieve French, Truman White, Tennyson White, and August French. Other survivors include sisters-in-law Mary Trent and Norma Bohnsack, brothers-in-law Dale Bohnsack and James Sindle, and many nieces and nephews.
Rosary is at 4:30. Visitation from 5-8 P.M. Friday, July 1st, at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, Missouri. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, July 2nd at 11 A.M. at Saint Joseph Parish in Advance. Internment will be held at St. Anthony Cemetery in Glennon, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Joseph Parish, PO Box 640 in Advance, Missouri, or a charity of your choice.
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