Arlene Frances Thornton Abraham
05/08/1957 - 12/26/2020
Rev. Freddie Jack, Pastor of St. John Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral service.
Mrs. Abraham leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Clarence Boyd of Alexandria, LA; two daughters, Latasha Abraham of Lafayette, LA and Regan Boyd of Tomball, TX; four brothers, Robert (Eva) Thornton of Columbia, LA, Mitchell Thornton of Grayson, LA, Charles (Rose) Thornton and Van (Crystal) Compton of Dallas, TX; four sisters, Rosa Meadors (Harold) of Tacoma, WA, Barbara Simmons of Columbia, LA, Daisy Lewis (Lorenzo) of Odenton, MD and Lesa Lewis (Greg) of Snellville, GA; one brother-in-law, John (Bertha) Abraham of Wharton, TX; three sisters-in-law, Carrie Mae Bridges of Hawthorne, CA, Gladys Swafford of Colfax, LA and Celeste Clark (Leon) of Battle Creek, MI; five grandchildren, Koriey Dixon, Kamille Dixon, Jamarion Boyd, Allonna Boyd and Micah Johnson; Godchildren, Michael Hudson and Maura Jack; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by: her husband, Clarence Abraham; her parents, R.L. Thornton and Alynne Johnson Compton; one brother, Dwight Thornton; and one grandson, Jamichael Boyd.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church.
** Please be advised we will adhere to the safety measures and precautions provided by the state of Louisiana due to COVID-19. Masks are required for those who will be in attendance. **
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to: the hospital staff of University Hospital and Clinics; Dr. Chan and Dr. Dao.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations are made in honor of Arlene Abraham payable to the Southern University Evangeline Parish Alumni Association PO Box 678 Ville Platte, LA 70586.
Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.