Frances Janean Young
1940-05-24 2010-07-01
Frances Janean Lewis Young was born on May 24, 1940 in Vienna, Louisiana to the late Zola Mae Hicks-Lewis and Brunner Lewis. Sister Young transitioned from labor to reward on Thursday, July 1, 2010 in Ruston, Louisiana.
Frances was an active member of the Mount Harmony Missionary Baptist Church from childhood up through adulthood. After her marriage, she moved her membership to China Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Young served in many capacities over the years such as choir member, Sunday School teacher, Director of Vacation Bible School, and member of the Deaconess Board. Mrs. Young was also a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Association.
Frances was educated in the Lincoln Pariah School System and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. Frances decided early that she wanted to be a teacher and worked hard to reach her goal. She matriculated at Grambling College and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.
Frances was united in holy matrimony to James Henry Young. They were blessed with one son, Chris Harley Young. They were blessed with more than 25 years before our Father called James “Bug” Young home with Him.
Mrs. Young began her teaching career in Mississippi. Her life as an educator continued for more than 30 years and lead to her touching the lives of children and families in Franklin Pariah, Webster Parish, and Union Pariah. Mrs. Young spent most of her dynamic career as a superb educator at Downsville School under the leadership of Principal Mike Lazarus. Although Mrs. Young retired from the school system, she did not retire from educating. She was very involved in many civic programs She was a member of Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), through which she spent time reading to people who could not read to themselves. She also tutored children. Mrs. Young was a member of the Retired Teachers’ Association and Louisiana Association of Education (LAE). Frances along with Shirley Stringfellow and Fannie Sherman began a prayer group and would go house to house praying, caring, and showing love. She also started a soup ministry and delivered it to sick and shut-in people throughout the community.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Brunner and Zola Hicks-Lewis; her husband, James Young; and two brothers, Mack Hillard Lewis, I and Dr. Spencer Breard Lewis. Frances leaves to cherish her memory: one son, Chris Harley Young (Nan); three sisters, Rhea (LeMoyne) Brewster, Ruston, LA, Elva (Francis) Chase, Killeen, TX, and Virginia (A.J.) Miller, Ruston, LA; two brothers, Clinton (Catherine) Lewis, Marietta, GA and Jimmy (Miriam) Lewis, Baltimore, MD; two-sisters-in-law, Pamela Lewis, Chicago, IL and Mary Lou Lewis, Ferndale, MI; one granddaughter, Danyel Gipson and one grandson, Jaiden Delafossa-Young; one aunt, Matriss Johnson, Seattle, WA; and two uncles, Otis Hicks, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Joe Hicks, Jacksonville, FL; a goddaughter, Stephanie Windsor, Minden, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Frances was an active member of the Mount Harmony Missionary Baptist Church from childhood up through adulthood. After her marriage, she moved her membership to China Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Young served in many capacities over the years such as choir member, Sunday School teacher, Director of Vacation Bible School, and member of the Deaconess Board. Mrs. Young was also a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Association.
Frances was educated in the Lincoln Pariah School System and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. Frances decided early that she wanted to be a teacher and worked hard to reach her goal. She matriculated at Grambling College and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.
Frances was united in holy matrimony to James Henry Young. They were blessed with one son, Chris Harley Young. They were blessed with more than 25 years before our Father called James “Bug” Young home with Him.
Mrs. Young began her teaching career in Mississippi. Her life as an educator continued for more than 30 years and lead to her touching the lives of children and families in Franklin Pariah, Webster Parish, and Union Pariah. Mrs. Young spent most of her dynamic career as a superb educator at Downsville School under the leadership of Principal Mike Lazarus. Although Mrs. Young retired from the school system, she did not retire from educating. She was very involved in many civic programs She was a member of Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), through which she spent time reading to people who could not read to themselves. She also tutored children. Mrs. Young was a member of the Retired Teachers’ Association and Louisiana Association of Education (LAE). Frances along with Shirley Stringfellow and Fannie Sherman began a prayer group and would go house to house praying, caring, and showing love. She also started a soup ministry and delivered it to sick and shut-in people throughout the community.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Brunner and Zola Hicks-Lewis; her husband, James Young; and two brothers, Mack Hillard Lewis, I and Dr. Spencer Breard Lewis. Frances leaves to cherish her memory: one son, Chris Harley Young (Nan); three sisters, Rhea (LeMoyne) Brewster, Ruston, LA, Elva (Francis) Chase, Killeen, TX, and Virginia (A.J.) Miller, Ruston, LA; two brothers, Clinton (Catherine) Lewis, Marietta, GA and Jimmy (Miriam) Lewis, Baltimore, MD; two-sisters-in-law, Pamela Lewis, Chicago, IL and Mary Lou Lewis, Ferndale, MI; one granddaughter, Danyel Gipson and one grandson, Jaiden Delafossa-Young; one aunt, Matriss Johnson, Seattle, WA; and two uncles, Otis Hicks, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Joe Hicks, Jacksonville, FL; a goddaughter, Stephanie Windsor, Minden, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.