Marjorie Lavinia Barrentine
1934-2021
On Monday, March 15th, Lavinia Barrentine, passed peacefully at the age of 86 in the presence of her family. Lavinia was born on September 5th 1934 in Greenville, Mississippi, third youngest to a family of six children. She graduated from the Kings Daughters Nursing in Greenwood, Mississippi with Honors and a RN degree. She married her military husband, Robert, in 1957, in Germany and was married 64 years. She raised four daughters and one son, Beverly, Carolyn, Gwendolyn, Robert and Saline. She loved and was passionate about gardening, cultivating all types of irises and day lily flowers. She was part of the quilting club at the senior center in Edmond, an avid Genealogist, a historian and loved all animals including the red-tailed hawks. She volunteered at Tinker AFB as a Red Cross worker. She was a registrar at the Edmond Museum for eight years, and on the board of the historical 1889 Edmond School house restoration. During the time she was certificated & government bonded she collected the most money for the Cancer Society Drive in Edmond OK. She was part of the Iris garden club and won many blue ribbons for her flowers in Lawton and Edmond, Ok. She was on the Historical Board of Restoration of the Mattie Beal House in Lawton, OK. Lavinia, of Episcopalian faith, was preceded in death by her brothers JP, Warren, Howard, Evan, sister Louise and her granddaughter Harlea. She is survived by her Husband Robert, her 5 children and 3 grandchildren. She was a giving person and kind to all. Her smile and sense of humor was genuine and witty. She was loved deeply by her husband and her children. She will greatly be remembered and missed by all. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 20th at 2:00 pm at Matthews Funeral Home And Cremation Service 601 S. Kelly Edmond, Oklahoma 73003.
Robert
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Romans 12:15 NLT- “Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep”. Our hearts break right along with you all in the loss of your mother. Continue to trust in the Lord for He is our sustainer and our strength. Will be praying for your family. God Bless
Bob,
Lavinia was one of my favorite people. She tried to help me learn how to care for my flowers and some of it stuck. We will miss seeing her work around her greenhouse and visiting with her. I will think of her every time my irises and lilies bloom because they came from her. May God bless and watch over your family during this trying time and eventually turn your tears into fond memories and laughter when you think of her.
Love and prayers,
Phillip and Betty Beall
When I remember the stories our granddaughters told about Lavinia, it always made me smile. Harlea picking blackberries, Samantha going fishing with Grandma.
Though we didn’t know her well, we knew she was loving and kind by our shared granddaughters.
She is lovingly remembered.
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Lavina. She was such a wonderful woman as stated in the obituary and during the time I knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give you strength during this sorrowful time. You will always carry those wonderful memories of this woman with you throughout your lives.
Sorry to hear about her passing, may god give the family the strength to make it through the hard times, and have joy in your hearts from all the good memory’s
I Love you Mother, thank you for all the the ways you taught us and your great outlook on life.