Edna Mary Ireland Pouncy

Celebration of Life Services for Edna Mary Ireland Pouncy will be held Saturday, July 4, 2020, 11:00 AM at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, Franklin, LA, with Pastor A R Randle officiating.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 4, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Lighthouse MBC.

Edna was born in Franklin, Louisiana to the late Mary Stevens Carson and Charles W. Ireland. She was baptized at an early age at Mount Zion Baptist Church. She attended Willow Street Elementary and High School. She graduated from Southern University with a B. A. and a Master's Degree in education. While at Southern, she pledged Delta Sigma Theta. Pouncy was a civil rights activist and participated in many marches for equal rights.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Louis Pouncy, two sisters Jackie Duriso and Iris Ireland

She leaves to cherish her memories her faithful daughter, Kathy Ireland (Brandon), her loving son, Reginald Pouncy (Rhonda); grandchildren Reggie Ireland, DeAdrian Ireland, Brandon Thomas, Jr., Evan, Tahjshaun (TJ), Kaiden, and Jailyn.

Her great grandchildren Deniyjah, Charleigh Shea, and Cassidy; her goddaughter and niece Kadeshia Ballard, who was born on her birthday and her stepchildren Jackie, Kevin, and Fred.

Her maternal siblings: sisters Emma "Ruby" Lee, Geraldine Anderson, Della Ballard (Kenneth), Lydia Bias (Bobby), and her brother George Carson (Van)

Her paternal siblings: sisters Aquanetta Ireland,  Robyn Cross; brothers Charles, James, Nelson, Gerald, Peter, Glen, and Kevin

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, friends, and The Imani School family.