Dura Lynn Reeves

Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she died Monday, April 14, 2008, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 66, born Nov. 3, 1941, and a native of San Antonio, Texas. She was a fun and witty lady and was able to maintain her great sense of humor throughout her battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her daughter, Roycie Cheri Lemoine; and father, Sam A. Sacre. Survived by her husband of 25 years, Joseph S. Reeves; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Todd Griffin, and their children, Jessica Lane Griffin and Mason Reeves Griffin, of Baton Rouge; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Amy and Andrew Mohr and their children, Alexandra Elizabeth Mohr and Aubrey Summer Mohr, of Denham Springs; stepson, Joseph "Scott" Reeves, of Baton Rouge; mother, Marjorie Sacre, of San Antonio; sister, Banette Owings, of Houston; daughter, Rhonda Branham and her children, Ryan Scheffler and Olivia Barnesfield, of San Antonio; daughter, Robin Mungia and her children, Ashley Griesenbeck, Garret Griesenbeck, Rilee Mungia and Dylan Mungia, of San Antonio; son-in-law, Lance P. Lemoine and wife LeeAnn and their children, Lance Lemoine III, Brennan Lemoine and Thomas Mansur; and longtime friends, Barbara Sumpton and Charlie Robinson. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Thursday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John Goodwin. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery, McComb, Miss. Pallbearers will be Scott Reeves, Andrew Mohr, Todd Griffin, Phillip Pigott, Lance P. Lemoine and Lance Lemoine III. Special thanks to St. Joseph's Hospice and nurse Brandi.