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Barbara Gail Hensley Scott

1944 - 2019

Barbara Gail Hensley Scott obituary, 1944-2019, Gretna, LA

BORN

1944

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Davis Mortuary Service Inc; Marrero - Marrero

6820 Westbank Expressway

Marrero, Louisiana

Barbara Scott Obituary

Barbara Gail Hensley Scott departed her earthly vessel and entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 75. She was a native of Marrero, LA and resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of the late John Scott Sr. Devoted mother of John, Jr. and April Scott. Stepmother of Wayne Jackson. She was also instrumental in the rearing of her sister's children Ellix and Wayne Fleming, Carlette (Lonnie, Sr.) Durio, and Aletha (Patrick) Harris. Grandmother of Robert Evan, Jr., Kayla Scott, Patricia Durio, Lonnie, Jr., Alexis Marshall, Aliyah Harris, Wayne, Jr., A'Dorrie and Amaris Fleming, and the late John Scott, III. Great-grandmother of Zya Thomas and Izaiah Robert. Daughter of the late Pleasant, Sr. and Mable Hensley. Sister of Pastor Dianne Hensley, Elaine (Albert) Paul, Lawrence, Sr., Pleasant, Jr., David, Sr., Rene and Milton Hensley, Sr., and the late Patricia Fleming, Laura, Clarence and Charles Hensley. Loving aunt of Laura Marie Hensley (Donald, Sr.) Paul. Great aunt of Dionne (Edward) Bell, and Donald Paul, Jr. Great great aunt of Nathaniel Jr. and Nyla White, and Malaysia Taylor. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Temple of Prayer & Praise Evangelist Ministries, Second Highway Baptist Church, First Emmanuel Baptist Church of Gretna, Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Jesus is Lord Ministries, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration at DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE, 6820 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY MARRERO, LA on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. until service time at the parlor. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 2019.

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Mary Pierre

July 26, 2020

Blessing to the Hensley family. i pray all is well with all of you. So sorry to hear about Gail but our Lord had a plan for her. Praise to His Holy name.

Tanya Matthews

November 28, 2019

You will be missed Auntie Gail. Especially during the holidays.

Chaunsey & Gail Jones

November 26, 2019

Our prayer is that God would Bless the Hensley Family at this most difficult time.

Shelley Dent

November 26, 2019

Hold on to God's unchanging hand.

Ariane Williams

November 25, 2019

I will never forget all the talks we would have at church. Especially the ones we would discuss about our favorite show cheaters. Take your rest my girl..
Love
Ikey

Lois Nelson Walker and Family

November 25, 2019

2 Timothy 1: 10 "Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel." We the Walker family, express our sincere sympathy to the Hensley- Scott families during this difficult time. We pray that God bless and comfort you, in Jesus' name.

Theresa Scott

November 25, 2019

I will miss you! Great person with a big Heart! Gone but never will be forgotten! I'm going to miss our long conversation and sneaking you cigarettes.

November 25, 2019

R.I.P. Cousin. I will Miss you and never forget you.

Juffure Johnson

November 25, 2019

You will b truly missed Mrs Gail.

November 25, 2019

YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY PASTOR DIANNE HENSLEY AND THE ENTIRE HENSLEY , SCOTT FAMILY FROM FRANK & BEATRICE PALMER.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE

6820 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY, MARRERO, LA

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26

Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m.

DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE

6820 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY, MARRERO, LA

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Davis Mortuary Service Inc; Marrero - Marrero

6820 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072

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