Funeral services for Eva Frances Britt Irvine will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2014, in the Glenmora United Methodist Church with the Reverend Mark Strickland and Brother Jason Townley officiating. Committal service will follow in the Glenmora Cemetery under the guidance of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale.
Frances, 93, of McNary, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 7, 2014 in her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1920 she was the last and only surviving child of her parents, Grover C. and Eva Thomas Britt. She enjoyed a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. She married James B. Irvine, Sr. of Dresden, Tennessee, after the war. They resided briefly in Dresden, and then returned to Louisiana where she and her husband began restoring the old log home of her pioneer grandparents, Webster V. B. and Mary J. McDonald Britt. The house, built in 1867, was a source of joy to her and from her efforts, the home, known at Britt Place, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. An active member of the Glenmora United Methodist Church, she served on the board for many years and taught Sunday School.
Frances graduated in 1938 from Glenmora High School and began her working career. She worked for various businesses in the area including Gulf Public Service, which later evolved into CLECO. During the years of WWII she worked at Camp Claiborne and after her children were in school she went to work for Lanford Telecasting at KALB in Alexandria as a bookkeeper. Her later working years were spent as a bookkeeper at Louisiana Training Institute (LTI) in Ball, a job she thoroughly enjoyed and she retired from that position.
A charter member of the Central La. Rose Society, she was also a member of UDC, DAR, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Magna Carta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, Order of Charlemagne, Plantagenet Society and held numerous offices in many of them. She was active in all them and also served on the Ward 4 Recreation Board as long as health permitted.
When young, she listened avidly as her father related the history of the area, and its people, most especially the pioneer days. Many items from the family have been kept and she became very knowledgeable of local history. She collected local memorabilia wherever she could find it. Field trips by school students to her home and talks given by her at the schools gave her great satisfaction, with hopes that some of the knowledge would pass to later generation. In addition, she contributed to a number of books and articles published about Rapides and Jackson Parishes.
She recalled, when as a child, she saw the last of the Choctaw Indians living close to her home learned how to speak some of the language (which she did not forget), saw a papoose and remembered the names of all of them.
Always on the move, whether at home, in her yard or away from home, she had boundless energy and was blessed with a keen mind and memory until her illness. Her stories of history, her youth, relatives, and time spent in Jackson Parish visiting Thomas cousins, were frequently to her family, friends, and anyone who was interested.
A loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will forever be missed. She loved her God, her family, her church, and her friends. She leaves behind a legacy rich in histories and traditions of times long past.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Eva Britt; her husband, James B. Irvine, Sr.; little sisters, Dolly Britt, Myra Belle Britt, and Janie Futrell Britt; son-in-law, John M. Kennedy, Jr.; and her special friend, Marvin Jenkins. In addition over 60 1st cousins have preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, James B. Irvine, Jr., wife Marilyn; daughter, Mary F. Irvine Kennedy, all of Glenmora; grandchildren, Angela K. Young, husband Brian of Virginia, Cathy K. Hendrixson, husband Billy, Stephanie K. Johnson, husband Travis, and James B. Irvine, III and wife Chrystal all of Glenmora and Candice I. Johnson, husband David of Oakdale, Cari Orgeron and husband Michael, Shane and Jared Herrin of Lake Charles; great grandchildren, Tiffany and Donald Young, Megan Delrie, James, Ben, Dalton, and Cadence Irvine, Kennedy, Travis Jr., and Abigail Johnson, Logan, Caleb and Kristian Johnson, Noah Jacob and Eli Orgeron of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be in the White Oaks Memorial Chapel, Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., then Sunday, March 9, 2014 in the Glenmora United Methodist Church from 12 noon until service time at 3 p.m.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at Guardian Hospice, Cheryl (Sherry) Holden and Samantha (Renee) Richmond for their care and devotion in her last months.
Frances, 93, of McNary, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 7, 2014 in her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1920 she was the last and only surviving child of her parents, Grover C. and Eva Thomas Britt. She enjoyed a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. She married James B. Irvine, Sr. of Dresden, Tennessee, after the war. They resided briefly in Dresden, and then returned to Louisiana where she and her husband began restoring the old log home of her pioneer grandparents, Webster V. B. and Mary J. McDonald Britt. The house, built in 1867, was a source of joy to her and from her efforts, the home, known at Britt Place, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. An active member of the Glenmora United Methodist Church, she served on the board for many years and taught Sunday School.
Frances graduated in 1938 from Glenmora High School and began her working career. She worked for various businesses in the area including Gulf Public Service, which later evolved into CLECO. During the years of WWII she worked at Camp Claiborne and after her children were in school she went to work for Lanford Telecasting at KALB in Alexandria as a bookkeeper. Her later working years were spent as a bookkeeper at Louisiana Training Institute (LTI) in Ball, a job she thoroughly enjoyed and she retired from that position.
A charter member of the Central La. Rose Society, she was also a member of UDC, DAR, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Magna Carta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, Order of Charlemagne, Plantagenet Society and held numerous offices in many of them. She was active in all them and also served on the Ward 4 Recreation Board as long as health permitted.
When young, she listened avidly as her father related the history of the area, and its people, most especially the pioneer days. Many items from the family have been kept and she became very knowledgeable of local history. She collected local memorabilia wherever she could find it. Field trips by school students to her home and talks given by her at the schools gave her great satisfaction, with hopes that some of the knowledge would pass to later generation. In addition, she contributed to a number of books and articles published about Rapides and Jackson Parishes.
She recalled, when as a child, she saw the last of the Choctaw Indians living close to her home learned how to speak some of the language (which she did not forget), saw a papoose and remembered the names of all of them.
Always on the move, whether at home, in her yard or away from home, she had boundless energy and was blessed with a keen mind and memory until her illness. Her stories of history, her youth, relatives, and time spent in Jackson Parish visiting Thomas cousins, were frequently to her family, friends, and anyone who was interested.
A loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will forever be missed. She loved her God, her family, her church, and her friends. She leaves behind a legacy rich in histories and traditions of times long past.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Eva Britt; her husband, James B. Irvine, Sr.; little sisters, Dolly Britt, Myra Belle Britt, and Janie Futrell Britt; son-in-law, John M. Kennedy, Jr.; and her special friend, Marvin Jenkins. In addition over 60 1st cousins have preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, James B. Irvine, Jr., wife Marilyn; daughter, Mary F. Irvine Kennedy, all of Glenmora; grandchildren, Angela K. Young, husband Brian of Virginia, Cathy K. Hendrixson, husband Billy, Stephanie K. Johnson, husband Travis, and James B. Irvine, III and wife Chrystal all of Glenmora and Candice I. Johnson, husband David of Oakdale, Cari Orgeron and husband Michael, Shane and Jared Herrin of Lake Charles; great grandchildren, Tiffany and Donald Young, Megan Delrie, James, Ben, Dalton, and Cadence Irvine, Kennedy, Travis Jr., and Abigail Johnson, Logan, Caleb and Kristian Johnson, Noah Jacob and Eli Orgeron of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be in the White Oaks Memorial Chapel, Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., then Sunday, March 9, 2014 in the Glenmora United Methodist Church from 12 noon until service time at 3 p.m.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at Guardian Hospice, Cheryl (Sherry) Holden and Samantha (Renee) Richmond for their care and devotion in her last months.
Funeral services for Eva Frances Britt Irvine will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2014, in the Glenmora United Methodist Church with the Reverend Mark Strickland and Brother Jason Townley officiating. Committal service will follow in the Glenmora Cemetery under the guidance of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale.
Frances, 93, of McNary, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 7, 2014 in her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1920 she was the last and only surviving child of her parents, Grover C. and Eva Thomas Britt. She enjoyed a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. She married James B. Irvine, Sr. of Dresden, Tennessee, after the war. They resided briefly in Dresden, and then returned to Louisiana where she and her husband began restoring the old log home of her pioneer grandparents, Webster V. B. and Mary J. McDonald Britt. The house, built in 1867, was a source of joy to her and from her efforts, the home, known at Britt Place, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. An active member of the Glenmora United Methodist Church, she served on the board for many years and taught Sunday School.
Frances graduated in 1938 from Glenmora High School and began her working career. She worked for various businesses in the area including Gulf Public Service, which later evolved into CLECO. During the years of WWII she worked at Camp Claiborne and after her children were in school she went to work for Lanford Telecasting at KALB in Alexandria as a bookkeeper. Her later working years were spent as a bookkeeper at Louisiana Training Institute (LTI) in Ball, a job she thoroughly enjoyed and she retired from that position.
A charter member of the Central La. Rose Society, she was also a member of UDC, DAR, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Magna Carta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, Order of Charlemagne, Plantagenet Society and held numerous offices in many of them. She was active in all them and also served on the Ward 4 Recreation Board as long as health permitted.
When young, she listened avidly as her father related the history of the area, and its people, most especially the pioneer days. Many items from the family have been kept and she became very knowledgeable of local history. She collected local memorabilia wherever she could find it. Field trips by school students to her home and talks given by her at the schools gave her great satisfaction, with hopes that some of the knowledge would pass to later generation. In addition, she contributed to a number of books and articles published about Rapides and Jackson Parishes.
She recalled, when as a child, she saw the last of the Choctaw Indians living close to her home learned how to speak some of the language (which she did not forget), saw a papoose and remembered the names of all of them.
Always on the move, whether at home, in her yard or away from home, she had boundless energy and was blessed with a keen mind and memory until her illness. Her stories of history, her youth, relatives, and time spent in Jackson Parish visiting Thomas cousins, were frequently to her family, friends, and anyone who was interested.
A loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will forever be missed. She loved her God, her family, her church, and her friends. She leaves behind a legacy rich in histories and traditions of times long past.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Eva Britt; her husband, James B. Irvine, Sr.; little sisters, Dolly Britt, Myra Belle Britt, and Janie Futrell Britt; son-in-law, John M. Kennedy, Jr.; and her special friend, Marvin Jenkins. In addition over 60 1st cousins have preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, James B. Irvine, Jr., wife Marilyn; daughter, Mary F. Irvine Kennedy, all of Glenmora; grandchildren, Angela K. Young, husband Brian of Virginia, Cathy K. Hendrixson, husband Billy, Stephanie K. Johnson, husband Travis, and James B. Irvine, III and wife Chrystal all of Glenmora and Candice I. Johnson, husband David of Oakdale, Cari Orgeron and husband Michael, Shane and Jared Herrin of Lake Charles; great grandchildren, Tiffany and Donald Young, Megan Delrie, James, Ben, Dalton, and Cadence Irvine, Kennedy, Travis Jr., and Abigail Johnson, Logan, Caleb and Kristian Johnson, Noah Jacob and Eli Orgeron of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be in the White Oaks Memorial Chapel, Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., then Sunday, March 9, 2014 in the Glenmora United Methodist Church from 12 noon until service time at 3 p.m.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at Guardian Hospice, Cheryl (Sherry) Holden and Samantha (Renee) Richmond for their care and devotion in her last months.
Frances, 93, of McNary, entered eternal rest on Friday, March 7, 2014 in her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1920 she was the last and only surviving child of her parents, Grover C. and Eva Thomas Britt. She enjoyed a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. She married James B. Irvine, Sr. of Dresden, Tennessee, after the war. They resided briefly in Dresden, and then returned to Louisiana where she and her husband began restoring the old log home of her pioneer grandparents, Webster V. B. and Mary J. McDonald Britt. The house, built in 1867, was a source of joy to her and from her efforts, the home, known at Britt Place, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. An active member of the Glenmora United Methodist Church, she served on the board for many years and taught Sunday School.
Frances graduated in 1938 from Glenmora High School and began her working career. She worked for various businesses in the area including Gulf Public Service, which later evolved into CLECO. During the years of WWII she worked at Camp Claiborne and after her children were in school she went to work for Lanford Telecasting at KALB in Alexandria as a bookkeeper. Her later working years were spent as a bookkeeper at Louisiana Training Institute (LTI) in Ball, a job she thoroughly enjoyed and she retired from that position.
A charter member of the Central La. Rose Society, she was also a member of UDC, DAR, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Magna Carta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, Order of Charlemagne, Plantagenet Society and held numerous offices in many of them. She was active in all them and also served on the Ward 4 Recreation Board as long as health permitted.
When young, she listened avidly as her father related the history of the area, and its people, most especially the pioneer days. Many items from the family have been kept and she became very knowledgeable of local history. She collected local memorabilia wherever she could find it. Field trips by school students to her home and talks given by her at the schools gave her great satisfaction, with hopes that some of the knowledge would pass to later generation. In addition, she contributed to a number of books and articles published about Rapides and Jackson Parishes.
She recalled, when as a child, she saw the last of the Choctaw Indians living close to her home learned how to speak some of the language (which she did not forget), saw a papoose and remembered the names of all of them.
Always on the move, whether at home, in her yard or away from home, she had boundless energy and was blessed with a keen mind and memory until her illness. Her stories of history, her youth, relatives, and time spent in Jackson Parish visiting Thomas cousins, were frequently to her family, friends, and anyone who was interested.
A loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will forever be missed. She loved her God, her family, her church, and her friends. She leaves behind a legacy rich in histories and traditions of times long past.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Eva Britt; her husband, James B. Irvine, Sr.; little sisters, Dolly Britt, Myra Belle Britt, and Janie Futrell Britt; son-in-law, John M. Kennedy, Jr.; and her special friend, Marvin Jenkins. In addition over 60 1st cousins have preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, James B. Irvine, Jr., wife Marilyn; daughter, Mary F. Irvine Kennedy, all of Glenmora; grandchildren, Angela K. Young, husband Brian of Virginia, Cathy K. Hendrixson, husband Billy, Stephanie K. Johnson, husband Travis, and James B. Irvine, III and wife Chrystal all of Glenmora and Candice I. Johnson, husband David of Oakdale, Cari Orgeron and husband Michael, Shane and Jared Herrin of Lake Charles; great grandchildren, Tiffany and Donald Young, Megan Delrie, James, Ben, Dalton, and Cadence Irvine, Kennedy, Travis Jr., and Abigail Johnson, Logan, Caleb and Kristian Johnson, Noah Jacob and Eli Orgeron of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be in the White Oaks Memorial Chapel, Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., then Sunday, March 9, 2014 in the Glenmora United Methodist Church from 12 noon until service time at 3 p.m.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at Guardian Hospice, Cheryl (Sherry) Holden and Samantha (Renee) Richmond for their care and devotion in her last months.
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