Photo courtesy of McKneely Funeral Home - Amite
Amite, Louisiana
Jul 31, 1921 – Jul 17, 2019 (Age 97)
A resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home. She was born July 31, 1921 in Middlefield, CT and was 97 years of age. She was a U. S. Navy Veteran. She is survived by 2 daughters, Carol Jenkins and Pamela Alston; son, G.G. McElveen and wife, Cathy; sister, Stasia D’Aquilla; 2 brothers, Donald Pehota and wife, Ann, and Eugene Pehota and wife, Judy; 10 grandchildren, Brandon McElveen and wife, Ashley, Kacey Leyrer and husband, Greg, Lori Trahan and husband, Cory, Ryan Jenkins and wife, Misty, Daniel Alston, Matthew Alston and wife, Claire, Kelli Schwebel and husband, Jacob, Katie Derbins and husband, Peter, Patrick Alston, and Dustin Alston; 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Glynis G. McElveen; parents, John and Caroline Pehota; brother, Tom Pehota, 4 sisters, Florence Sokolaski, Nell Beckley, Cecilia Stannard, and Helen Iverson; 2 sons-in-law, Gerald Jenkins and John Alston. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall on Friday from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM with Funeral Mass at St. Helena Catholic Church at 12:00 Noon on Friday, July 19, 2019. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read MoreI am so sorry for the loss of your mother. Mrs. Francis was a sweet and loving and I was BLESSED to have her as a friend. Many good memories of this beautiful lady. I didnt realize until now if her passing.
Brenda Pierce
August 19, 2019 | Amite, LA | Friend
So sorry to learn of Miss Francis passing. It is always hard to say goodbye but know it will be see you later. she will be new special star flickering hello to all below!
Susan Pye Stone
August 02, 2019 | Chattanooga, TN | Friend
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. God bless.
Cheryl Hughes Green
July 24, 2019 | Wilson, LA
So sorry for your loss. She was a very special lady
Mary Ann Stevens
July 20, 2019 | Roseland, LA | Friend
On behalf of Louisiana Women Veterans, we would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Frances Pehota McElveen, U.S. Navy Wave, WWII veteran. We salute her service to our country and honor her with this peom:
She is a woman veteran
Whose service was true
And she proudly served
The Red, White and Blue
She gave a part of her life
So others could be free
And without any hesitation
She joined unselfishly
She did her job well
With Honor...
Anna Sanders
July 20, 2019 | Baton Rouge, LA
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. The love that Mr Glynis and Mrs Frances showed our family and our mother was truly amazing and will never be forgotten, Roseland lost a beautiful lady. Shirley & Mike Sullivan
Shirley Sullivan
July 20, 2019 | Amite, LA | Friend
May God Bless you all during this difficult time. Prayers for comfort today and always.
Leslie Hendry-Dufour
July 20, 2019 | Roseland, LA | Friend
May God bless you and your family in the loss of your sweet Mother. She was very blessed to have such a loving devoted family. Julia Currier
Julia Currier
July 19, 2019 | Kentwood, LA | Friend
My condolences on the loss of your mother (grandmother). All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers .
Mittie Rohner
July 19, 2019 | Amite, LA | Acquaintance