Lucille P. Myshrall

“To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, It's shame and reproach gladly bear; Then he'll call me some day to my home far away, Where his glory forever I'll share” (The Old Rugged Cross). Lucille Ann Paris “Lu” Myshrall, native of Cooksville, KY, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA since 1960. At age 91, she went to be with the Lord on Friday October 2, 2015 at La Maison Leisure Living. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 5 pm until 8 pm and resume on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 12 pm until funeral service at 2 pmm. Interment will be held in Greenoaks Memorial Park followed by a reception at Greenoaks Life Celebration Center.

Survived by brothers, Ed Paris of Versailles, MO and Dean Paris of Bloomington, IL; sister Ruth McClure of Gibson City, IL; beloved daughter, Carolyn Carter Springer of Baton Rouge, LA; sons, Steve Myshrall of Baton Rouge, LA, Dave Myshrall of Walker, LA, and John Myshrall of Columbia, MO; “Nana" to 13 grandchildren, Todd Carter, Britney Piner, Doug Carter, Alexis Breedlove, Ryan Carter, Dustin Myshrall, Stephen Myshrall, Clint Myshrall, Brandon Scully, Connor Myshrall; Jonathan Springer, Joseph Springer and Aimee Patane; daughter-in-laws, DeeDee Myshrall, Terri Myshrall, Sharon Myshrall, Phyllis Loveland; and son-in-laws, Shannon Springer and Ray Carter; 20 great-grandchildren; many other loving relatives and friends. Preceeded in death by parents Clint & Minnie Paris, brothers Arval & Harvey Paris, six other siblings who died at birth, granddaughter Courtney Myshrall, and her loving husband of 67 years Joseph Roderick “Rod” Myshrall.

The daughter of a farmer who lost everything in the great depression, she grew up poor and helped raise her younger siblings while her mother suffered from tuberculosis. At age 8 she held her infant brother Harvey in her arms as he passed away from measles. She worked many jobs to help the family including modeling for a local department store. She graduated from Cooksville High School (Cooksville, IL) in 1943 where she excelled in sports and academics. She met Rod, who had recently returned from his WWII tour, thought he was a pest but fell in love the first time they danced together. They loved to travel, dance, were members of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, she was an excellent bowler and golfer, member of Fairwood Country Club, a great cook and first-class daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the matriarch of our family and always made everyone feel welcome and loved. A sweet, loving, generous person who will be greatly missed but whose legacy will live on for many generations to come.

The Myshrall family would like to offer our sincere love and thanks to all of the staff at La Maison Leisure Living in Denham Springs, LA for their kind, compassionate, loving care first of Rod during his final months, and then Lu during her final months. We love and appreciate you for everything you did for them and for our family. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you all in great abundance!

Arrangements under the direction of Greenoaks Funeral Home, Baton Rouge, LA.