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Annie Constance Obituary

CONSTANCE Annie Bell Williams Constance departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2009; Beloved wife of the late Curtis J. Constance; Daughter of the late Sam and Elmira Scott Williams; Mother of Pamela Lawson of Baton Rouge, LA and Verda "Cookie" Lawson Adams of Laplace; Preceded in death by 3 brothers, Sam, Jr., Burnell and Aljay Williams and 2 sisters, Elmira N. Johnson and Lillie Bee Williams Preston; Grandmother of Rolando R. and Romario A. Green, Alexis and Makayla Adams, LaToya Brown, Endesha, Rasheed, Radaysha and Youngest Johnson; Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of 1st Hollygrove and New Hope Baptist Churches, employees of Orleans Parish School Board are invited to attend the Funeral Service at New Hope Baptist Church, 1807 Lasalle St., on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 10:00 am; Visitation will begin at 9:00 am; Interment: Providence Memorial Pk.; Arrangements by DW Rhodes Funeral Home, 1728 N. Claiborne Ave.; Please visit www.rhodesla.com to sign the guest book.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jun. 4, 2009.

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Charles & Rosie Calvin

June 8, 2009

Our prayer is that the Lord will strengthen you and keep you encouraged.

Sharita Warren

June 6, 2009

To Cookie & family we wish you our deepest heart felt sympathy. Miss Annie Bell will be deeply missed. Take comfort in knowing she is in good hands with the lord. WE loved her very much and she will be truly missed. Gary, Sharita and kids(Woodville,Miss.)

Hardy Davis Jr

June 4, 2009

To Cookie & Pam,
You have my deepest sympathy. I talked to your mother when she first came back from Katrina. We talked about where she was and how she was glad to be back as close to home as she could be. We will miss her. Be encouraged God knows what is best.

June 4, 2009

To Cookie;
May God contiune to bless and protect you and your family at this time in your life.

Ron & Lisa Bowman (Saginaw Tx)

Larney & Carmen Jackson

June 4, 2009

To Cookie and family, we extend to you our heartfelt sympathy. Needless to say Sis. Constance will be missed by the ones who knew her. We celebraate her life with you and remember her fondly. May God continue to bless and comfort you at this time.

JUANITA ROBINSON

June 4, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

June 4, 2009

To the family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I will always remember Mrs. Annie Bell. She was God Fearing and a good, good neighbor. May God Bless all of you Delores & Andrea Martin

June 4, 2009

To her Family:
May God ever Bless you and Yours, Sister Constance was a devout,God fearing woman of God who loved her New Hope Family .She was an ever present saint who served the Lord with gladness until her health failed. Her health faded but her love for The Lord didn't.
Family may you find strength for the days ahead from the examples she laid out for you.Remember God never Fails, He never sleeps nor slumbers. He will help you through these trying times.

Yours in Christ,
Stephen & Marcia H. Matthews

Lois Tibbs

June 4, 2009

May knowing that others care and share in your sorrow bring you comfort. I will always remember Sis. Constance for the divine influence she had upon me and our daughters. Please know that you are in the prayers of so many who care.

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