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Carolyn Mackey Obituary

Carolyn Ann Mackey departed this life at her residence on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the age of 71. She was a native of Nairn, LA and a longtime resident of Spring, TX. Carolyn was a graduate of Southern University at New Orleans and a retired employee of Union Carbide Industries. Devoted mother of Desmond Campbell. Beloved daughter of the late Lloyd Mackey, Bernice, and Sebastian Lobrie. Loving sister of Mary (Ronald) Crawford, Trena Lafrance, and the late Brenda Mackey Sanders. Cherished aunt of Veronica Sanders, Marissa Crawford, Brandon (Jessica) Turner, Temesha and Thomas Brown, Jr. Carolyn is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Marrero, LA, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church of Zachary, LA and all neighboring churches; employees of Tulane University Medical Group are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Davis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe Street Gretna, LA on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 1:00p.m. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. Face Masks Are Recommended.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 23 to Dec. 26, 2023.

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Doris Riley

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