Marilyn Tregre Allgood, 93, a native of and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge passed on to her eternal reward at her residence on August 21, 2025. She is survived by her sons Jamie Furrate (Bernadette), Dallas, Tx., Jeffrey Furrate (Connie), Denham Springs; sister Jimmie Carol Atkinson (D.R.), Baton Rouge; grandchildren Kristin Furrate Pavle (John), Frisco, Tx, James Tregre Furrate Jr. (Erica), Frisco, Tx, Shannan Smith (Gary), Pineville, Brandon Furrate (Elizabeth), Denham Springs, Drew Furrate, Denham Springs; nine great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was a 1948 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and worked in the insurance industry for a trade association and subsequently as a realtor before becoming a full-time housewife. Later in life she earned a paralegal certificate from LSU for the learning experience. Marilyn loved parties and any kind of gathering with family and friends. She was always there to help a friend or family member in need. Marilyn enjoyed traveling and particularly liked trips to Europe, and traveled to Israel, Egypt and Turkey among other countries. She was an elegant and gracious lady that possessed a sassy tongue and a quick wit. Her grandchildren have legendary stories from spending time with her. She was a long-time member of Trinity Episcopal Church where she enjoyed the fellowship and church functions until her failing health prevented her from attending.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Ulric Tregre and Orlea Meuret Tregre; husbands Charles W. Franklin, F.A. Barner and Glen I. Allgood; sister Gloria Tregre Wurst; grandson Joseph Ryan Furrate and granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Furrate.
Services for will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St, on Tuesday, August 26th with visitation from 9:00am till 10:30am, followed by the rosary and funeral services at 11:00am officiated by Deacon Richard Grant with interment at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Tregre Furrate, Brandon Furrate, Drew Furrate, Michael Atkinson, Stephen Wurst, Paul Chargois, Will Grubbs and Paul Wong.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Ashley Franklin, Diana Franklin and Vickey Hooks (my girls) who gave Marilyn tender loving care at the end of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Academy, 3015 Broussard St., Baton Rouge, La. 70808, Catholic High School, 855 Hearthstone Dr., Baton Rouge, La. 70806, or a charity of your choice.