Carolin Marie “Minnie” Victor
As far as we have any knowledge, man is the only one of all God’s created beings to whom is given the information that all earthly life must end in death, in order to return to God.
The experience and observations of mankind early in life impress upon man’s mind the fact that death is the common lot of all races.
Of all beautiful things in life the most beautiful is character, and he who possess a beautiful character is worthy of notice. Minnie lived a beautiful life, exhibiting a beautiful character.
A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Greater Mount Zion/Ambassador Ministries, Inc., for Ms. Carolin “Minnie” Victor, 60 who died Jan. 11, 2015, in Crowley. Officiating for the service will be Pastor Gloria Morrison, pastor of New Testament Vessel of Honor Ministry in Rayne. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. to the time of service at church.
Ms. Carolin Marie “Minnie” Victor was born in Crowley to Vivian Augustine and Walter Keller Sr. on April 28, 1954. On the morning of Jan. 11, 2015, God mercifully and tenderly whispered for Sister Minnie to lay down her burdens to study war no more and receive Heaven’s reward. Carolin accepted Christ as her personal Savior, was faithful to her church, and ever ready to do what was needed.
Minnie graduated from Crowley High School in 1973. She later moved to Lake Charles and resided there for 38 years.
Carolin had a favorite passage of the Bible, which those who knew her, heard her quote: Psalm 7:1, “O Lord my God, in Thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.”
Minnie believed in helping people in any way she could. She opened her doors to many, and also prepared meals throughout the community until her health no longer allowed her to do so.
Carolin, also known as “Minnie,” was a caretaker of numerous children and also assisted in rearing many children over the years in Lake Charles until her health diminished.
Minnie is preceded in death by her mother, Vivian Augustine; her father, Walter Keller Sr.; her sister, Louella Keller; nephew, Ricky Keller; great-niece, Maliyah Price; her grandmother, Emma Rubit Hayes; her aunt, Mary Grace Edwards; and her grandfathers, Robert Edwards Sr. and Lawrence Hayes Sr.
She says farewell to her son, Tyrin Corey Brown; her father, who reared her as his own, Leo Augustine; siblings, Walter Keller Jr. of Lafayette, Joseph Keller and Malvenia of Verdunville, Secel Charles Edwards of Houston, Walter Lavane Edwards of Lake Charles, Wallace Joseph and Connie of Houston, Patricia Keller Valarie of Los Angeles, Gwendolyn Byers of Lake Charles, Cheryl Henry and Early and Janet Kneeland, both of Crowley; and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, relatives and friends.