Evelyn Freeman Harrop

Evelyn Freeman Harrop, 82, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 1, 2011 in her residence.

Mrs. Harrop was born September 27, 1928 in Eldorado, AR and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She attended Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church. She will fondly be remembered by her family as a loving, caring and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was always there to help her family. She enjoyed traveling and walking mountain trails in the fall. She loved reading, sewing, and spending time with her family. We will hold her in our hearts forever.

Mrs. Harrop is survived by her daughters, Rosiland Millican and husband Dixon of Houston, TX, Jeanne LaBauve, Joy Dumesnil, and Erin Lancaster, all of Lake Charles; sisters, Frances Hewitt of Sulphur, LA and Clara Lee Wandell of San Antonio, TX; brother, Robin Freeman; grandchildren, Patrick Millican, Brittany LaBauve, Michelle Webb, Laura and Dane Dumesnil and Emily and Patrick Lancaster; and great-grandchildren, Sebastian and Quentin Stewart.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Patrick Joseph Harrop; her mother and father, Clara Nell and Fred Freeman; and one brother, Dewayne Freeman.

Her memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Ronald Groth will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the start of the service.