Ida Beatrice McCoy, 80, of DeQuincy, died Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 at Christus St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles.
She was born in Bonwier, Texas and the family moved to DeQuincy during the Penton Sawmill boom. She grew up at Morning Star Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Later, she joined Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
She was a CNA for many years, working at Douglas Hospital and later with Greenhill Nursing Home (now The Care Center of DeQuincy).
She is survived by three sons, John McCoy of DeQuincy, Don McCoy of Beaumont, Texas, and Albert McCoy, Jr. of DeQuincy; daughters, Patsy McCoy Simien of Baton Rouge, Roxanne McCoy of DeQuincy, and Lora Ann McClean of California; four grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Jackson of DeQuincy; and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert McCoy, Sr.; daughter, Veronica McCoy; parents, Jimmy and Ivory Stewart Palmer; three sisters; and two brothers.
A life celebration was held on Saturday, Apr. 2, at First Church of God In Christ in DeQuincy with Pastor Marvin L. Durgan officiating. Burial followed at Community Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Snider Funeral Home.
