Georgia Elizabeth Rankins

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will.

                                                                           Romans 12:1-2

Georgia Elizabeth Rankins, beloved wife, and mother, passed away on November 19, 2021, surrounded by her family at 85 years of age.  She was born on June 20, 1936, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Georgia was a homemaker, but she was also known as an excellent childcare provider. She was loved and appreciated by the parents of the many children she cared for.  She was described by many who knew her as sweet and soft spoken. She enjoyed cleaning, cooking, and spending time with her family. She will be remembered as an inspiration to countless individuals.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Alberta Bailey; father, Nary Eugene; brothers, Floyd Eugene, Dallas Eugene, John Eugene, and Horace Eugene; son, Eleck Brown Sr.; and grandchild, Jonathan Rankins.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Johnnie Rankins Jr; sons, Wesley Brown and Charles Rankins; daughter, Janet Rankins; grandchildren, Yolanda Diaz, Jeremy Brown, Monique Brown, Qiana Rankins, Devan Rankins, Amanda Rankins, Eleck Brown Jr., Eleisha Brown, Elexis Brown, and Johnny Rankins II; 8 great grandchildren; and siblings, Alberta Walston, Frank Eugene, Mary Anne Laffnette, Ethel Neal, and Calvin Eugene.

The Rankins family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the many family members and friends who shared words of comfort during our time of loss.

A grave-side service will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Combre Cemetery with Pastor Allen Collins officiating under the direction of Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.  The service will begin at 11:15 AM.