Funeral services for Ernestine “Ernie” Raborn Poland, 88, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 9, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Pastor Fred J. Foster and Pastor Mark Foster officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Poland was born April 9, 1923 in Farmerville, LA and passed away April 6, 2012 in West Monroe after a lengthy illness. She was a woman of faith and prayer and a member of The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities Church in West Monroe where she was actively involved in church activities until her residency at Landmark Nursing Home. Mrs. Poland was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Poland; parents, Ernest and Eunice Raborn; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her son, William A. “Butch” Poland and wife Kathy; daughter, Deborra Poland Beard and husband Tony; daughter, Carol Poland Smith and husband Randy; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brothers, James Raborn and Richard Raborn; and sister, Linda Raborn Dew and husband Bill. The family would like to thank the staff of Landmark Nursing Home for the care given to Mrs. Poland throughout the years of her residency. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 8th from 5:00 until 7:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com