Francine Walston, 79, of Old Salem, Texas passed away on December 15, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Francine was born at her home in Old Salem on March 2, 1942 to the late Harmon Almon Davison, Sr. and Linnie Viola Smith Davison.

Francine was a lifelong resident of the Southeast Texas area and a member of the Word of Life Church in Groves, Texas. She enjoyed landscaping and growing flowers in her garden. Francine liked going out to eat with her friends and family, and loved to shop. She was a talented decorator and would decorate for all occasions and events. Francine had many hobbies that she enjoyed, but her main love in life was her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that dedicated her life to taking care of them. Francine will be truly missed, and her memory will carry on through all the lives she has touched.

Those left behind to cherish Francine’s memory are her husband of 63 years, Ray Walston; children, Ronnie Walston and his wife, Sybrena, Kent Walston and his wife, Davilyn, Kim McInnis and her husband, William, Randy Walston and his wife, Nikole; grandchildren, Taylor McInnis and his wife, Mary, Tanner McInnis and his wife, Samantha, Morgan Autrey and her husband, J.T., Cameron Walston, Kaitlynn Walston, Haydin Walston; great grandchildren, Abigail McInnis, Ian McInnis, Witten McInnis, Collins Rae Autrey, Ledger Autrey; and numerous loving family members. Francine was preceded in death by her parents and eleven siblings.

A gathering of family and friends to honor the life of Francine Walston will take place on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow at Melancon’s Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas