Lena Reece Allbritton, 96, of Robeline, went to be with her heavenly father and loved ones early Saturday morning of July 30, 2016. She was born in Many on April 3, 1920 to Levi and Losyer Reece and was the youngest of four children. Mrs. Allbritton graduated from Many High School in 1938. After graduation, she worked in San Antonio, Texas before moving back to the Robeline area, where she met and married George Allbritton, originally of Tullos, on April 26, 1947. The couple purchased land and started a family, which was her life’s joy. Mrs. Allbritton was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Robeline, where she taught Sunday school for many years. Before her husband’s retirement, she was a strong supporter of his ministry and work at a number of churches affiliated with the Northwest Louisiana Baptist Association. She was also very active in the family’s construction and cattle businesses for most of her life. Through the years, Mrs. Allbritton was an active member of her community. In 1964, she was recognized by the Louisiana Agriculture Extension Service, where she was acknowledged for her years of work with the area’s 4-H Club. In 1972, Mrs. Allbritton became the first woman elected to serve on the board of the U.S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Natchitoches Parrish. She served in various roles at the Los Adaes Foundation, where she was known for the many quilts she created with friends over the years. For more than 40 years, Mrs. Allbritton proudly served as Treasurer of the Central Cemetery Foundation. She was also a 30-year cancer survivor. Mrs. Allbritton was known for her devotion to her faith, family and friends. She is survived by her children, Laurice Lambert, Sheila Peeples and husband, Randy, and Nathan Allbritton and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Laura Wilson, Tim Isgitt, Brian Ray, Andrea Pickett, Amanda Brady, Jenivie Leschber, and Cade Maroney; 16 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, George Allbritton; father, Levi Reece; mother, Losyer Reece; sisters, Myrtis Simmons and Vertis Leach; brother, Elmer Reece; daughter, Karen Rinehart; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Allbritton; sons-in-law, Freddie Bozeman and Larry Lambert and grandchildren Jason Lightfoot, Justin Allbritton, and Leah Eubanks. Funeral services were held August 1 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, with burial at Central Cemetery in Robeline. The Reverends Brian Ray and Truman Leach officiated the service. Pallbearers were Tim Isgitt, Brad Pickett, Cody Wilson, Connor Wilson, Kyle Bickham, Wayne Berry, David Lambert, and Dale Ford. Honorary pallbearers were Kade Maroney, Garet Ray, Landen Ray, and Cole Pickett. A special thank you to Lisa Laurent for her devotion to Mrs. Allbritton over the last few years, and also to the caring team at Hospice of Natchitoches.
July 15, 2026
