Ms. Lena Frances Coffee Givens-Wilson

March 7, 1918 - March 16, 2014

Lena Frances Coffee Givens-Wilson, born March 7, 1918 in Rhine, Georgia to Cynthia and Isaiah Coffee, one of 21 children, all have preceded her. Attended school in Georgia, later met and married Wilbur Givens. Paquita Christian and Ashley Givens were the children of this marriage. Lena worked as a housekeeper, cook, seamstress, beautician, sales clerk to make a living to provide for her family. She also worked for and was a friend to a member of the Kennedy Family. Many of the people she worked for continued to keep in touch with her even after retirement. As an apostle for God, she would lovingly tell what God can do, what He has done for her, and what He could do for them. To whomever she was speaking, she gave God the Glory, no matter where she was or what she was doing. She was a member of “The New Metropolitan Baptist Church”, Rev. Richard D. Dickens, Pastor. She was dedicated to her church and God for many years. Later as she got older and couldn’t drive, she just rested at home. Lena leaves to cherish her memory one son, Ashley Givens; one daughter, Paquita Christian; six grandchildren: Joaquina, Orlandus, Michael, Rafael, Trinel and Don-Jose (deceased); eleven great-grandchildren; eighteen great-great-grandchildren; Margaret Brunson a spiritual adopted daughter; and many dear friends and relatives: cousins, nieces and nephews. We as a family are going to miss her. We love her but God loved her best. With Love the family.