COLUMBIA Ethel "Ms. Frenchie" Reed Trahan, 90, of Columbia, entered into rest Tuesday, January 14, 2014, in Palmetto Health Baptist. Born October 30, 1923, in Grand Isle, LA, she was the daughter of the late George Reed, Sr., and Elexima (Encalade) Reed.
A dedicated employee at Drake's Restaurant for many years, she retired from Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital Food Services. Mrs. Trahan was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and during her entire life she enjoyed cooking for her family, friends and neighbors.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elson "Frenchie" Trahan, Sr., with whom she shared a devoted and blessed union of more than 29 years; and a brother, George Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Trahan is survived by her daughter, Louella T. Myers (Gary); son, Elson Trahan, Jr. (Priscilla); four grandchildren, Farrell Trahan (Dianell), Angel Trahan, Christine Taylor (Ben) and Elson Myers, (Vicky); six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as four nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209, with Father Matthew Gray officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside service, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Those desiring are invited to send memorial contributions to the American Asthma Foundation at www.americanasthmafoundation.org.
A dedicated employee at Drake's Restaurant for many years, she retired from Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital Food Services. Mrs. Trahan was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and during her entire life she enjoyed cooking for her family, friends and neighbors.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elson "Frenchie" Trahan, Sr., with whom she shared a devoted and blessed union of more than 29 years; and a brother, George Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Trahan is survived by her daughter, Louella T. Myers (Gary); son, Elson Trahan, Jr. (Priscilla); four grandchildren, Farrell Trahan (Dianell), Angel Trahan, Christine Taylor (Ben) and Elson Myers, (Vicky); six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as four nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209, with Father Matthew Gray officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside service, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Those desiring are invited to send memorial contributions to the American Asthma Foundation at www.americanasthmafoundation.org.
COLUMBIA Ethel "Ms. Frenchie" Reed Trahan, 90, of Columbia, entered into rest Tuesday, January 14, 2014, in Palmetto Health Baptist. Born October 30, 1923, in Grand Isle, LA, she was the daughter of the late George Reed, Sr., and Elexima (Encalade) Reed.
A dedicated employee at Drake's Restaurant for many years, she retired from Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital Food Services. Mrs. Trahan was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and during her entire life she enjoyed cooking for her family, friends and neighbors.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elson "Frenchie" Trahan, Sr., with whom she shared a devoted and blessed union of more than 29 years; and a brother, George Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Trahan is survived by her daughter, Louella T. Myers (Gary); son, Elson Trahan, Jr. (Priscilla); four grandchildren, Farrell Trahan (Dianell), Angel Trahan, Christine Taylor (Ben) and Elson Myers, (Vicky); six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as four nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209, with Father Matthew Gray officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside service, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Those desiring are invited to send memorial contributions to the American Asthma Foundation at www.americanasthmafoundation.org.
A dedicated employee at Drake's Restaurant for many years, she retired from Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital Food Services. Mrs. Trahan was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and during her entire life she enjoyed cooking for her family, friends and neighbors.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elson "Frenchie" Trahan, Sr., with whom she shared a devoted and blessed union of more than 29 years; and a brother, George Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Trahan is survived by her daughter, Louella T. Myers (Gary); son, Elson Trahan, Jr. (Priscilla); four grandchildren, Farrell Trahan (Dianell), Angel Trahan, Christine Taylor (Ben) and Elson Myers, (Vicky); six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as four nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, in Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209, with Father Matthew Gray officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside service, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Those desiring are invited to send memorial contributions to the American Asthma Foundation at www.americanasthmafoundation.org.
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