Individual Details

Death

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, foster mom, aunt, and dear friend to all who knew her; Lois LaVerne Gurney Furr, born December 2, 1927, departed this earthly life to meet her Heavenly Father while holding the hand of her husband of 70 years, "Honey" with her children by her side, on January 24, 2016. She was a life-long resident of Central and a full-time homemaker; creating a home that brought comfort, love, and fun to all who entered. She was an avid flower gardener, seamstress, and quilter. As a member of the Friendship Force she traveled to many countries and enjoyed hosting friends from around the world in her own home. Lois was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served faithfully as President of the Women's Relief Society Organization in both the Baton Rouge and Denham Springs Stakes. She also served a mission in Chartres, France with her husband. She is survived by her husband Donovan Crews Furr, step sister Mary Jane Barnett Pierce (Don), sons, Donovan Ray Furr (Linda) and Julius Randall Furr (Susie), a daughter, Virginia Maie Furr Jensen (Marlo) and foster daughter, Ellen Hornsby Garver. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving parents Julius H. and Lula Virginia Brown Gurney. The family offers special thanks to St. Joseph's Hospice staff and the many dedicated friends and family that so graciously served and comforted her in her last days. There will be a viewing Tuesday evening, January 26, 2016, from 5-9:00 pm at the Baker Funeral Home 6041 Groom Rd., Baker, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at the L.D.S. Zachary Ward church building, 4901 Harding Street, Baker, Louisiana, on Wednesday January 27, 2016, beginning with a viewing at 9:00 am. with services starting at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens cemetery on Groom Road in Baker, Louisiana.
The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 25, 2016