Mrs. Francenia Beech, age 98, of Richmond, departed this life peacefully at the Russell residence in Bowie, Maryland, December 26, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Beech. She is survived by four daughters, Valerie B. Siler, Rose B. Graham, Francenia Beech-Martin, and Leslie Beech-Morris; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; three sons-in-law, Carl H. Siler, Ernest L. Graham, Sr., and Brian K. Martin; two sisters-in-law, Lois B. Jacobs and Vivian B. Ayers; one brother-in-law, Sabur Hakim, and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins, Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service 11 a.m, Wednesday Jan.11 at Second Baptist Church, 1400 Idlewood Avenue, where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Dr. James Harris, Pastor, officiating. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.