Florence Marie Currington
Florence Marie Currington, 71, of La Marque, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Sulphur, Louisiana. She was born on December 26, 1942 in Galveston, Texas to George and Caroline Gentsch. A resident of La Marque since 1968, Florence was a member of Highland Baptist Church and worked as a Teacher’s Aide at the Simms Elementary School in La Marque.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father. Florence is survived by her loving husband; James Currington, three sons; Mark Wendell Currington and his fiancé Marian of La Marque, Cord Dean Currington and his wife Linda of League City, and Kevin Lane Currington and his wife Terri of West Point, one sister; Carolyn Gentsch of Seabrook, and two brothers; George Harold Gentsch Jr. of Texas City and Ray Edward Gentsch of Texas City. She also leaves behind, her six grandchildren; Weston Currington, Shelly Currington, Austin Currington, Christina Currington, Hailey Currington, and Amber Currington, and one great-grandson; Caden Moore.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:00am at the James Crowder Funeral Home, with Pastor Jack Ewing officiating.
Pallbearers will be, Weston Currington, Austin Currington, George Currington, Darrell Weiser, Darryl Patrick, and Hector Castro. Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Currington, Kenneth Currington, and Ronnie Weiser.
She was the best Aunt a niece could have. She was my Aunt “Tookie”. I will miss the long telephone conversations about what was going on in my life and what was going on in hers. She was my substitute mother that always seemed to know the right time to call me since the passing of my mother 22 years ago. She was a little woman with a very big heart and I loved and respected her very much. I will miss your laugh and your good advice. She was also a “force to be reckoned with” if you ever crossed her. She loved her family very much and her grand children were her pride and joy. I miss you Aunt Tookie. Uncle James, Mark, Cord, and Kevin I love you guys and if ever you need me for anything please let me know.
I still can not believe that she is gone. What a shock! Tookie and I go waaaaay back! So many memories!! For several years we used to walk together EVERY evening, getting our exercise and chatting, then there was all of the birthday parties for Shelly & Wes and April , The many Valero Company picnics, I was always glad to see Tookie and James there to hang out with and the Countless phone conversations, where we solved all of the worlds problems!!! lol Tookie, I will never forget you, and I will miss you. You were one of my best friends for many years!!! <3
I’m sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.