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Aug 1, 1937 - Sep 19, 2025 (Age 88)
I am so sorry to learn of your mom's passing. She and Ladell used to visit James and I when we were at LSU. James and Ladell went to college together and we used to visit each other. We are from Osyka. Will be praying for your family. Julia and my older son Todd are the same age.
Carolyn Raborn
September 21, 2025 | Gulfport, MS
We always enjoyed our visits with Nancy and listening to stories about her childhood! She was a beautiful lady, great cook and made the most wonderful lemon loaf! Thank you Nancy for your kindness!
Ron and Nina Ray
September 21, 2025 | Strawberry, AZ | Family
Julia and Cyllyn, please know that Marcie, my mother, Dorothy and I are all thinking of you and your entire family at this time of great loss. Mrs. Nancy is remembered fondly by all three of us. She was a beautiful soul inside and out. May you be comforted and find peace.
Bertie Jenkins
September 20, 2025 | Amite, LA
Michelle, Julia and families, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ann Huff
September 20, 2025 | Kentwood, LA
Nancy Gray Birch, a lifelong resident of Kentwood, departed for her heavenly home on Friday, September 19, 2025 at a residence in Tangipahoa Parish at 88 years of age. Nancy started working as a lab technician at Pike Hospital in Kentwood. Then She continued her career as a lab technician with the State of Louisiana in Jackson, LA and then went to work at Lallie Kemp Hospital as a lab technician and retired at the age of 60 years of age. She was married to her husband, Ladell for 63 years and had 3 daughters. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Julia B. Travis and Michelle Fitzgerald and husband, Justin; seven grandchildren, Jansen Fitz and husband, Cragg, Garrett Fitzgerald and wife, Rachel, Brennan Lee and husband, Ethan, Sutton Travis and wife, Stephanie, Cullyn Travis Breland, Joshua DeLee and wife, Madison, and Allee DeLee Munn and husband, Paden; great grandchildren, Kenlea Wilkinson, Case and Kit Lee, Lola, Lyla, and Stoney Fitzgerald, Wes and Lennon Fitz, Sadie, Sage, Slade, and Sofia Travis, Beau and Eliza Breland, and Annie Kate and Wills DeLee; one sister, Peggy Varnado and husband, Jimmie; and her loving, caring care giver, Peggy Tate. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Resa Birch; husband, Ladell Birch; parents, James and Nettie Gray; brothers, James H. Gray, Huey P. Gray, and Leahman Gray; and a sister, Antoinette Willson. Pallbearers will be Garrett Fitzgerald, Sutton Travis, Joshua DeLee, Paden Munn, Cragg Fitz, Paul Willson, Baxter Birch, Jeff Birch, and Phil Gray. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church from 9:30AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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