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Viola O'Berry Obituary
Viola Baham Shilling O'Berry, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on April 1, 1930, in Uneedus, Louisiana, the youngest child of the late Hypolite Baham and Sophia Hebert Baham.
Viola is survived by her sons, Dennis M. Shilling (Mary Catherine D. Shilling), David O. Shilling (Lucie D. Shilling), John D. Schilling (Janice L. Schilling), and Arthur R. Shilling (Sherry W. Shilling); grandchildren, Dennis Shilling Jr., Clayton Shilling (Amy), Jason Shilling (Jessica), Erin Shilling (Cristal), Jan M. Gonzales (Albert), Julie A. Arnone (Tony), Crystal S. Guntenaar, Candace S. Mathews (Dustin), Chasity S. Hammett (Jason), and Denise M. Roy; great-grandchildren, Rhythm, McKinsey, Miles, Max, Jason Jr., Mary Jane, Savannah, Austin, Maddie, Alanna, Sophie, Bryson, Seth, Ali, Asher, Malachi, Waylon, Allen, Jason, and Ezra, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Viola was preceded in death by her husbands, Marvin "Tex" Shilling and Charles L. O'Berry, and siblings, Dennis Baham, Velma Warren, Earlis Anthony, Virena Tycer, Veda Brading, and Benny Baham.
Family and friends will be received at Live Oak Baptist Church, 78273 Hwy 1077, Folsom, Louisiana 70437 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, with a Funeral Service at 1:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Noah Cemetery in Husser, Louisiana.
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Jonathan Ard
March 8, 2023
Knew Ms Viola for almost sixty years ... she was family ... she will be missed ...
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