Francine LaRuth Johnson was born May 4, 1967 to Leonard Francis Johnson and Ella Bircher Johnson.

She attended local schools and was a graduate of Gladewater High School class of 1985. Francine was affiliated with Starrville Church  of the  Living God , and Waters Bluff C.M.E Church. She was employed by Tyler Newspaper, Tyson Food, and Goodwill Industries.

She was preceded in death by grand-daughter; Tamia Johnson, and grandparents; Johnny and Annie Bircher, and JC and Vida Mae Johnson.

Francine is survived by her two children, daughter; Lameshia Alexander of Tyler, Texas, Son; Lamarion Johnson of Dallas,Texas. Mother; Ella  Tina Osby of Winona, Texas, Father; Leonard Johnson of Dallas, Texas, Brother; Terry Bircher of Winona, Texas, Sisters;Tamara Gulley of Tyler, Texas, and Erica Johnson of Dallas, Texas, four grandchildren. A special Aunt Evelyn Bircher Gray, and a special companion R.L. Holland, and a host of relatives and friends.