Velma LaGrange

Marksville - Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Rose Lagrange will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021in the chapel of Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Marksville with Fr. Luke LaFleur officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery #2. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Marksville.   Mrs. Lagrange, age 86, of Marksville, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Valley View Health Care Facility in Marksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Lagrange, son, daughter, Marie Elaine Lagrange, son, Daniel Lagrange, brothers, Gene Lagrange, Leland Lagrange, sister, Jacqueline Bordelon and parents, Paul and Amantha Lagrange.   Survivors include her son, Bradley Lagrange (Ethel) of Marksville; daughter, Priscilla Bordelon (David) of Ruby; sisters, Pearl Blank (Charles) of plaucheville and Paula Story (Paul) of Macon, Georgia; six grandchildren, Jason Quebedeaux (Jill), Casey Hollander (Allen), Brittany Lagrange (Austin), Cameron Ducote, Bryan Bordelon (Linda), Brady Bordelon (Helena); twelve great-grandchildren, Brooke, Jaylyn, Reid, Peyton, Aubree, Ezekiel, Renfri, Savannah, Payton, Triston, Jarrod, Brandon; six great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.   Visitation will be held on Saturday September 25, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until the time of services at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Marksville.   Velma Rose LaGrange was born March 19, 1935 to Paul and Amentha LaGrange. She married Francis LaGrange at a young age and in the early 1960's the family moved to Avoyelles Parish from Arnaudville, La. It was there she raised her family and took interest in sewing. That became her past time initially. She would sew mostly for her family at that time but became well known for her craft and soon began sewing for friends as well. Known as Mrs. Rose to most people, there was nothing that she could not sew or alter. From wedding gowns and war reenactment outfits; to prom dresses and cheerleader outfits, Mrs. Rose did it all with great pride in her work. She stayed up late many nights to make sure the outfits were ready in time. She made great friends along the way.   Along that seamstress path, she became a great woman of faith. Anyone that know her could tell you this the first time meeting her. She would encourage and pray and always had an open ear to listen. During that time, she became involved with several prayer groups, most notably The Good News Prayer Group where meetings were held weekly to sing, praise and listen to the gospel. Mrs. Rose knew her calling and was faithful with what God had given her and what He chose for her to do.   As she became older, she would spend time in her flower beds making sure that all of her flowers were looking at their best. She could always be seen watering her plants on a hot summer evening, making sure they kept their longevity. She was proud of her green thumb and many times would offer gardening advice and secrets to anyone who would ask.   In her later years, through the pain and sleepless nights, her faith never wavered. She was often heard praying and saying "God will perform a miracle either here or in Heaven". That miracle came on September 20, 2021 when God called her home to live with Him in eternity. Her prayers were answered!