Funeral services for Joann Burrow Givens, 90, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Rev. Roy Telano and Rev. Tony Burrow will officiate. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens in West Monroe, under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, West Monroe. A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 31, 2025 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Joann Givens was born on October 20, 1934 in Malvern, Arkansas and peacefully left this earth on January 27, 2025 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving person to all who knew her, and her door was always open with a meal available. Joann loved Jesus with her whole heart, and lived her life daily to reflect her love of Him. She was a member of Faith Chapel Pentecostal Church and was an exemplary example of a Christian woman. Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Givens; granddaughter, Ginny Glenn Givens; father, William Henry Burrow; mother, Blanche Jones Burrow; brothers, Melvin Burrow, Harold Burrow and Jimmy Burrow; sisters, Mary Taylor, Evelyn Givens and Agatha Lynn Burrow.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Nelda Wilson and husband Chuck from Hot Springs, Arkansas, Shirley Yerby and husband Raymond from Malvern, Arkansas, Glenn Givens and wife Cindy from Rayville, Bruce Givens from West Monroe, Gerald “Red” Givens and wife Rhonda from Winnsboro, Amanda Greene and husband Mark from Navarre, Florida, and Jody Givens from West Monroe; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and a button; along with other cherished family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Christian Wilson, Samuel Givens, Rodney Givens, Tyler Givens, Trent Givens and Austin Kellum. Honorary pallbearers will be Destin Givens, Lance Givens, Trenton Givens, Raymond Yerby, Mark Greene and Chuck Wilson.
The family sends a special thanks to Dr. Dean Stockstill and staff for caring for our precious mother for many years. Also, thanks to Heart of Hospice for their care of mother during her last days, especially Shelley, Shannon, and Cherry. You will always have a special place in our hearts.
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