Virginia Ann Marsh Frémaux
Mrs. Virginia Frémaux, age 78, of Many passed away peacefully on the evening of August 20, 2021 at the Natchitoches Community Care Center in Natchitoches.
Virginia Ann Marsh Frémaux, daughter of the late John Thomas Marsh Jr. and Gertrude Bernice Lewis was born on August 31, 1942 in Lecompte, Louisiana. She graduated from Bolton High School in 1960 and then attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.
She married Eugene Wilton Frémaux II on July 13, 1963, in Pineville. After her husband’s graduation from Louisiana Tech, they moved to Slidell in 1967. While living in Slidell, she was the Chairman of the Beautification Committee for Abney Elementary School, served as the Recording Secretary for the Parents and Patrons Organization, and served as the Treasurer for the Bayou Liberty Garden Club. In 1980, she moved with her husband and family to Many, Louisiana where she was an active member of the First United Methodist Church. In addition to working as the church’s Secretary for eleven years from 1994 to 2005, she served as the church’s Secretary of the Administrative Council and the Chairman of Family Ministries. She was active with the Volunteers In Missions, saying “Mission work can be a life-changing experience. People who give their time and abilities to complete a project often receive a rich spiritual reward for their efforts. The time spent preparing for the mission, gathering materials and making arrangements culminates with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. Knowing that your work has helped people in need is deeply satisfying. But the ultimate reward is being involved in God’s work, helping bring about God’s Kingdom on earth.” She was also actively involved with Heifer Project International. She was a member of the Many Lioness Club where she served as the club’s President from 1983-1984, was a member of the Board of Directors from 1984-1986, and served as the College Scholarship Chairman from 1984-1988. She then joined the Many Lions Club as its first lady member in 1990. She served as the second vice-president from 1991- 1992, as the first vice-president from 1992-1993, and on June 22, 1993 was the first lady to be installed as the President of the Many Lions Club. As its President she sought for continued support for the Lions Crippled Children’s Camp outside Leesville, a raise in the Lions Club Scholarship amount, and a building of the clubs membership. Additionally, she was a long time member of United Methodist Women, continued to serve on various church committees, and was an avid bird watcher and lover of animals.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Eugene Wilton Frémaux II; daughter, Renee Frémaux Laster and her husband Glenn Marion Laster of Jackson, Tennessee; daughter, Suzanne Denise Frémaux Damron of Many; son, Eugene Wilton Frémaux III of Geismar, Louisiana and his fiancée Michele Lynn Royer of Humble, Texas; sister, Mary Elizabeth Marsh Sudderth of Cuero, Texas; three grandsons, Logan James Laster; Aaron Jacob Laster; and Aaron Patrick McGrew; one granddaughter, Brianna Elizabeth Damron; and her adopted feline, Josephine.
Pallbearers were Fredrick Warner Frémaux, Glenn Marion Laster, Logan James Laster, Aaron Jacob Laster, Aaron Patrick McGrew, and Kenneth Ammons.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 24th at First United Methodist Church in Many with Reverend Brian Coplin and Reverend Ray Spiller officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Northwestern Louisiana Cancer Center, Kindred at Home, Natchitoches Community Care Center, and Hospice of Natchitoches for their loving care. If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to Heifer Project International and First United Methodist Church of Many. Condolences may be sent to the family at warrenmeadows.com.
