Julia Lee Smith Marshall

Julia Lee Smith Marshall also known affectionately as ""Mama Julia"" passed away at the Maison Deville Nursing home in Harvey, LA on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 08:20 pm. She was 94 years of age. Ms. Marshall was born in Mississippi but was a resident of Gretna, LA for over 60 years. Ms. Marshall leaves to cherish her memories: her cousins, Lewis C. Jackson (Rosie) and John Morris (Frances), Jessie May Carter (was like a sister); grand-children: Ne-Kwan Perkins, William Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Steven Perkins, Yolanda (Walker) Ledet (Joseph); her great-children: Chardannay Bradford, Steven Bradford, Jr., Payton Jefferson, Iuyana Miller, Tashie Odam and Jac-Quelle Ledet and great-great grand-children: Khloe Henry, Aaliyah Daniels, Key-Manie Bradford, Morgan Miller and Matthew Millerand her God-child: Aaron Wilford. She was preceded in death by her mother, Molly Smith Daniels; her brother, David L. King, both daughters, Everlean J. Walker and Marjorie A. Marshall (Perkins), her aunts, Amanda Authur, Mary R. Jackson and her Uncle Charles Smith. She was a devoted member of the New Hope Baptist Church her entire life. Relatives, friends, Jack Stumpts and associates, as well as Cannon Hospice, are invited to attend the funeral service and viewing will be at New Hope Baptist Church, 434 7th Street, Gretna, Louisianan 70053 on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The viewing is from 08:00 am -10:00 Am. The service will begin at 10:00 am. The officiant for the service is Rev. Warren Johnson. Interment will in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Gretna, Louisiana. Funeral planning and direction is entrusted to Murray Henderson Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA.