Florence Yelling

Florence Yelling, 85, a native of Charenton, La., and resident of Baldwin, La., died at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

She is survived by her sons, Horace (Lavern), Raywood (Emma), Mark (Denise), Wayne Sr., Herbert (Lorraine) and Edward Yelling; daughters, Lillie (Israel Sr.) Washington, Ellener (Dave Sr.) Peters, Florence (Nelson) Lightfoot and Joyce Freeman; sisters, Selena Alexander and Leona and Irene Randle; 39 grandchildren; 93 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; 25 foster children; 13 great-foster grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Josephine Randle; and husband, Horace Yelling Jr.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Charenton, La., with services to follow. Burial will be at the church cemetery. (Jones)