LOREAUVILLE— A celebration of life will be held for Mrs. Frankie “Pick” M. Singleton, the former Frankie M. Polk, 77, Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church No. 1 with the Rev. Eric Mitchell officiating. The Eulogist will be Dr. John E. Montgomery. Entombment will follow in the Beau Pre’ Memorial Park.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Thursday from noon until time of services at the church.

Having lived a life dedicated to Christ, Frankie peacefully transcended to the presence of her Lord, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 in New Iberia.

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Frankie Mae was born Jan. 5, 1931 in Loreauville to the union of the late Frank and Rhea Mitchell Polk Sr.

She was a lifelong resident of New Iberia where she completed her formal education. She furthered her studies at Grambling State University, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL). She was a dedicated educator in Iberia Parish for over 30 years.

In 1957, she married Roger “Bubba” Singleton and they were blessed with a daughter Paula. They shared 30 wonderful years before his passing in 1987.

Having been reared in a Christian home, as a young child she learned the value of a personal relationship with God. A lifelong member of Mt. Zion Church Family, she served faithfully in several ministries.

Frankie affectionately called “Pick” leaves to celebrate her life and continue her legacy, her daughter, Dr. Paula S. Montgomery of New Iberia; granddaughter, Cierra M. Montgomery of New Iberia; siblings, Nita P. DeMoss and Joyce P. (Lloyd) Frazier, both of Los Angeles, Rita P. Willis, Gloria P. (Raymond) Bryant, Earline P. (Curley) Mouton and Frank Polk Jr., all of New Iberia, Alex T. (Christebelle) Cleveland and their son, Christopher Alexander, all of Lafayette and Sister Rosalie Dixon of Maine, whom she adored as her own; a special brother, Clevon (Athena) Self of New Iberia  and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will always love this “Virtuous Woman.”

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters, Edith P. Henry and Geraldine P. Moore.

Pallbearers will be Frank Polk Jr.,  Shawn Mouton, Albert Moore Jr., Travis Bryant, Brandon Mouton and Steven Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Alex T. Cleveland, Raymond Bryant, Clevon Self, Eric Singleton, Curley J. Mouton, Lloyd Frazier, Alfred DePass and the Mt. Zion Deaconess Board.

Journet-Bolden Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of the arrangements.