Geneva Cross Chance, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She is survived by her three children: William Kelly Chance and his wife Ann of Lafayette, Louisiana, Kenny Chance of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Debby Chance Kennedy and her husband Richard of Lafayette, Louisiana; five grandchildren: Donna Chance, Stacey Chance Patin, Jeff Chance, Rick Kennedy and Matt Kennedy; and three great-grandchildren: Erin Patin, Victoria Kennedy, and Addie Kennedy; sister, Jewell Cox of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norris Chance; her parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Cross; grandson, K.C. Chance; six brothers: Roy Cross, Thurlow Cross, Melvin Cross, Schuyler Cross, Nathan Cross, and twin brother, Gene Cross; and two sisters: Arra Richmond, and Viola Cross. Geneva was born in Sebastien County, Arkansas and was a long-time resident of New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to Lafayette, LA in 2005. Geneva was a loving wife and devoted mother. She was an active volunteer with her church in New Orleans and was an accomplished seamstress.
They were married June 2, 1940 in Desha County, Arkansas.
Mother of:
William Kelly Chance, Sr.
Kenny Chance
Debby (Chance) Kennedy
Grandmother of:
Donna Chance
Stacey (Chance) Patin
Jeff Chance
Rick Kennedy
Matt Kennedy
Great Grandmother of:
Erin Patin
Victoria Kennedy
Addie Kennedy
Geneva Cross Chance, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She is survived by her three children: William Kelly Chance and his wife Ann of Lafayette, Louisiana, Kenny Chance of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Debby Chance Kennedy and her husband Richard of Lafayette, Louisiana; five grandchildren: Donna Chance, Stacey Chance Patin, Jeff Chance, Rick Kennedy and Matt Kennedy; and three great-grandchildren: Erin Patin, Victoria Kennedy, and Addie Kennedy; sister, Jewell Cox of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norris Chance; her parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Cross; grandson, K.C. Chance; six brothers: Roy Cross, Thurlow Cross, Melvin Cross, Schuyler Cross, Nathan Cross, and twin brother, Gene Cross; and two sisters: Arra Richmond, and Viola Cross. Geneva was born in Sebastien County, Arkansas and was a long-time resident of New Orleans, Louisiana before moving to Lafayette, LA in 2005. Geneva was a loving wife and devoted mother. She was an active volunteer with her church in New Orleans and was an accomplished seamstress.
They were married June 2, 1940 in Desha County, Arkansas.
Mother of:
William Kelly Chance, Sr.
Kenny Chance
Debby (Chance) Kennedy
Grandmother of:
Donna Chance
Stacey (Chance) Patin
Jeff Chance
Rick Kennedy
Matt Kennedy
Great Grandmother of:
Erin Patin
Victoria Kennedy
Addie Kennedy
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