Toni Regan passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 99. She was born in Dallas, Texas on December 10, 1919 to her parents Ella Johnson and Frank Peter Carvey, Sr. Her father managed Lakewood Country Club where she grew up, known as Helen to her older sister, Dorothy and younger brother, Frank, Jr. She was named after her father's best friend, Anthony, so she nicknamed herself "Toni" during her college years. Toni went to Woodrow Wilson High School and then to SMU. After it was determined that she was having too much fun at SMU, her father made her transfer to Texas Woman's University. During World War II, Toni worked briefly at Republic National Bank as a secretary to one of the officers. She never forgot how to write in shorthand and used it well into her 80's. Toni married Tom Regan on March 19, 1946 in Dallas Texas. Toni and Tom moved to New Orleans shortly after their marriage where they loved to dance and party in the French Quarter. In 1962, they moved to Baton Rouge where they developed many life long friends. Toni was a very social person. She loved being surrounded by her "best friends" Lily LaFleur, Marigene Lane and Gay Jordan, her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Toni was active in the Volunteers of America Auxiliary, the La Mousse Garden Club and belonged to several bridge groups. She was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church where she volunteered in the church office until 2006. Toni was preceded in death by per husband of 54 years, Thomas James Regan, Sr.; parents, Frank and Ella Carvey; sister, Dorothy Hetherington; brother, Frank P Carvey, Jr. and nephews, Doug Carvey and Todd Hetherington. She is survived by her children: Becky Franzen and husband Paul, Tommy Regan and wife, Johnnie and Molly Hall; grandchildren, Matt Franzen and wife Sarah, Drew Franzen and wife Kelli, Regan Hall Baker and husband Michael and Pike Hall IV; great grandchildren, Regan, Katherine and Max Franzen, Mary Collins and Carvey Anne Baker and Grayson Hall.; Sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise Carvey of Forth Worth, Texas; several nieces and nephews living in Texas. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
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Molly, Becky, Tommy and family. Please know that our throughs and prayers are with you and your families during this time of loss. Our family has such fond memories of "Grammy" from our time living next door on Chateau, and Melanie even longer as a child growing up in the neighborhood. I cannot remember a time when Grammy was "in uniform" - Long sleeves, hair fixed and make-up always on; a beauty on the outside but even more so on the inside.
Howard and Melanie Sanders
January 20, 2019
Please accept our sincere condolences to the family and friends. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May your hearts find comfort in the words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14.
A wonderful hope of seeing your loved ones again.
January 19, 2019
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