Funeral services for Myra Geraldine McMillin Lawrence, 81 of Sandy Lake, LA will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home, Jena, LA with Bro. Tony Ganey officiating.  Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Jena, LA under the direction of Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Kinner & Stevens Home on Friday, November 12 from 5 p.m. – 8p.m.

Geraldine or Jody as her family lovingly called her was born November 18, 1939, in Jonesville, LA to Alvin & Myra McMillin, Sr. and passed from this life to her everlasting home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, LA.

Jody graduated from Block High School in 1957 and Concordia Parish Trade School where she learned clerical skills.  She went on from there to have a long career as a social case worker for the State Office of Family Support until she retired.  She married the love of her life Donald Lawrence September 8, 1960.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Donald Lawrence of 54 ½ years and her brother Gilbert McMillin.

She is survived by her son Greg Lawrence of Ruston LA, her sister Vickie Brooks & husband Billy of Pineville, LA, her brother Donald McMillin of Jonesville, LA, her sister-in-law Linda McMIllin of Monterey, LA and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She would spend her weekends traveling to cheer on LSU football with Donald and Greg.  She also loved to work in her yard.

Those honoring Geraldine as pallbearers are Jason McMillin, Jesse McCaughey, Bronson Morgan, Curtis Murray and Layton Strebeck.  Honorary pallbearers will be Donald McMillin and Billy Brooks.

A special thank you to the many wonderful people who provided daily care and comfort over the past two years.