Ann Strohm Travis was born on 1/10/1932 in West Monroe, LA and went to be with her Lord on 2/7/2023. Services will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Lester Travis, daughter Debbie Mock, son Gary Travis, granddaughter Leslie Mock, and grandson Garrett Travis. Ann’s parents, Fred and Dera Strohm, her sister, Elizabeth Strohm Tippit and her brother, Melvyn Strohm also predeceased her.
She is survived by her daughter Karen Walker (Ken), son Lane Travis, sisters Beverly Hackney and Rosalyn Gay, granddaughters Amy Foy (Al), Emily Free (Troy), Sabrina Coleman (John), grandsons Michael Travis, Jared Fisher (Cheri), Chris Fisher (Holly), Michael Sampognaro, Keelan Murry (Kayla), Logan Travis, and Zach Travis. Ann had 19 great grand children and 2 great-great grand children, multiple nieces and nephews, including Jerri Bennett with whom she shared a special bond, and many friends.
Our dear mother Ann Strohm Travis sadly passed away on February 7, 2023 at the age of 91. She was a wonderful and caring mother who always put the needs of her family and others first. She also had many lifelong friends from her job at Flair Jewelers where she worked for over 30 years. Ann was a well-loved member of the community in Monroe. She and her husband Lester were founding members of Lakeshore Baptist Church in the mid 1950s. During the last five years of her life, she attended Grace Baptist Church.
Special thanks to her sister, Beverly who was her primary caregiver for the last five years of her life.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Chris Fisher, Corey Lancaster, Blake Hogan, Logan Travis, Zach Travis, and Michael Sampognaro.
Officiating her service will be Bro. Ricky Baker of Grace Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the National Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org)