Frances Grace Uffman

1931 - 2019

Frances Grace Uffman obituary, 1931-2019, Baton Rouge, LA

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

Frances Uffman Obituary

A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Frances Grace (Lyles) Uffman, born July 26 1931, died peacefully at Baton Rouge General Hospital, on Friday, August 9, 2019 at age 88. Born in Cheneyville, Louisiana, she grew up in Lecompte and became a resident of Baton Rouge in 1949. A registered dietician, she oversaw food services and nutritional education at St. James Episcopal School, White Hills Elementary School, Sherwood Middle School, and Audubon Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Kenneth Elmer Uffman and her parents,Samuel Pickels Lyles and Mary Myrtle (Guy) Lyles. She attended LSU where she served as president of Delta Gamma Sorority, and later graduated from the LSU School of Home Economics. A prominent civic leader, Grace served as president or on the board of many local organizations to improve the quality of life in Baton Rouge, including the Baton Rouge Food Bank, the Park Committee and Garden Club at Country Club of Louisiana, and the Boy Scouts of America. For her services to Scouting, she received the Silver Antelope Award, one of the highest awards given a female volunteer leader. She also is survived by five Eagle Scout sons and their spouses: Steve and Marian of Baton Rouge, Kerry and Cookie of Baton Rouge, Keith and Mary Helen of Houston, TX, Craig of Victor, NY, Scott and Erin of Baton Rouge. She was blessed with fifteen grandchildren and their spouses and three step-grandchildren: Michael and Adrienne Uffman, Amy and Brad Bunting, Chip and Ashley Uffman, Becky and Chris Eldredge, Connor and Amy Uffman, Andrew and Amanda Uffman, Gracey and J.T. Vaughn, Kristi and Cameron McClain, Caroline and Adam Lagneaux, Callie Uffman, Sarah Francis Uffman, Madeline Uffman, Molly Uffman, Cole Uffman, Emilie Uffman, Mackenzie and Eric Reimsnyder, Brennan Segrest and Peyton Segrest. In addition she is survived by 19 great-grandchildren with four more on the way, and one step great-grandchild: Kate and Anna Uffman, Haston, Hannah, Lily, and Luke Bunting, Carter and Luke Uffman, Brady, Abby, and Mary Eldredge, Ella, William, Audrey, Amelie and Charlotte Uffman, Pierce and Jacqueline Vaughn, Weston McClain, and Tripp Reimsnyder. She is also survived by two sisters, Nancy Durham and Kitty Coleman. Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge, 930 North Blvd., on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church Sanctuary Renovation Fund.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 10 to Aug. 24, 2019.
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a loved one

August 20, 2019

James Lyles

August 16, 2019

a loved one

August 12, 2019

Steve and family
I am sorry for the loss of your mother. Your parents were great people and raised a great family.
God bless

Lee Fortier

August 12, 2019

Dear cousins Steve & Marian, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the passing of your dear mother Frances. May God comfort and be near each of you now and always. With love and prayers, Charles and Miriam Dixon, Society Hill, South Carolina

Miriam Walter Dixon

August 11, 2019

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for Frances Uffman

Aug

24

Visitation

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge

930 North Blvd, LA

Aug

24

Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge

930 North Blvd, LA

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