Sonja Nell McCraney Travis

Background

Travis, Sonja Nell McCraney was born on September 15, 1945 in Vivian, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Richard Vernon and Sallie Bessie (Nichols) McCraney.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, McNeese State College, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1967; student, University Southern Mississippi, 1977-1978.

Career

Staff nurse, E. Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, Jackson, Louisiana, 1967-1976; assistant director nursing, E. Louisiana Eastern State Hospital, 1977-1981; assistant director nursing, Feliciana Forensic Facility, Jackson, 1981-1987; mental health nurse director, Feliciana Forensic Facility, since 1987.

Achievements

• Sonja Nell McCraney Travis has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, Louisiana State Nurses Association, Feliciana District NursesAssn. (1st president, charter member).

Connections

Married George Edward Travis, June 3, 1967. Children: Jeffery Edward, Timothy Brett.

Father:

Richard Vernon McCraney

Mother:

Sallie Bessie (Nichols) McCraney

Spouse:

George Edward Travis

child:

Timothy Brett Travis

child:

Jeffery Edward Travis