Eugenie Claire Defraites "Genie" Roy

Franklin - Eugenie Claire DeFraites "Genie" Roy, age 86, parishioner of St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church, passed away the 14th day of December, 2008, at her home in Franklin, North Carolina.

Mrs. Roy was preceded in death by her parents, Isabelle Johnson Defraites and Joseph Mabin Defraites and her husband of 41 years, Raymond Leo Roy. She will be greatly missed by her children, Charlotte Roy Galliand and David Roy of Franklin, North Carolina, Mary Roy Sanderson of Seneca, South Carolina, Janis Roy Wilken and Gerard Roy of Harahan, Louisiana, Norman Roy Simoneaux of Independence, Louisiana, Dana Roy Sherlock of Slidell, Louisiana and Raye Lynn Roy Fredrick of River Ridge, Louisiana. Genie is survived by sons-in-law Clarence Sanderson, Keith Simoneaux, Nicholas Sherlock Sr. and Frank Fredrick; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Julia DeFraites Charlet and sister-in-law Beverly DeFraites.

Mrs. Roy retired to Franklin in 1984, from her position with the Claims Division of the United States Federal Government.

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