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Margaret Willis Obituary

WILLIS Margaret Hooper Willis, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at age of 84. Wife of the late Willie W. Willis; Daughter of the late Pink and Mary Hooper; Mother of Doretha, Tracy and Freddie Joyner, Jr., Louis (Carolyn) Youngblood, Alice (Tyrone) Fobbs and Angela Willis and the late Sabrina, Phyllis, Roy and Jeaneaux Joyner; Sister of Ike Hooper, Sr.; She is also survived by a 38 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by daughter in law, Robin Patania Joyner, grandchild, Anthony Simon, Jr., great grandchild, Kala Joyner and 12 siblings. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastors, Officers and Members of My Redeemer M.B.C. are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at My Redeemer M.B.C, 2829 Washington Ave.; Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM; Interment: Providence Cemetery; Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home; Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guest book.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 29 to May 2, 2014.

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Freddie n Jeanette Joyner Jr

May 27, 2014

Love nd miss u dearly!!

Bruce Lyons

May 2, 2014

You will be missed Ms Margaret. You have influenced every part of my life. Love you and miss you already! To the family my heartfelt condolences.

Paulette Parquet

May 2, 2014

Medea rest in peace we love and will miss you very much.

May 2, 2014

My Heart & Prayers goes out to the family. She will be so missed but we all know she is smiling down on us.

Bevelyn

Shantel Joyner Atkins

May 1, 2014

We will love our grandmother always - Shantel, Waltnika, Cha'Liyah and Destini.

Shantel Joyner Atkins

May 1, 2014

Grandma, we will love you always - your Shantel, Waltnika, Cha'Liyah and Destini.

we gonna miss your smile we gonna mss them days when sit up all night and eat everything and we alway made alot of noise and miss give u kisses

tyree joyner

May 1, 2014

missing my grandma wishing that she will never leave but I know shes in a better place cause I know she loved god she follow god path in the right way but I will remember what she wants from her favorite grandchild tyree lilnell Joyner is to get out of high school and stay out of trouble always keep god on your side miss u grandma

caretaker paynes homecare

May 1, 2014

Sorry for the loss of our love one Margaret.. R I p .

michele jordan

May 1, 2014

R.I.p Mrs Willis. I miss so much the lil time I share with you was some happy days .madea take your rest. I see u again at the heaven gates wentbi get .I love you .r..I..p..

Willen Collins

May 1, 2014

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Shelia Collins

May 1, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cynthia Jefferson

April 30, 2014

Auntie you will be missed

Tina Henry

April 30, 2014

You will be missed

Cassandra Lyons

April 30, 2014

Angela,
May the spirit of the Lord be with you and your family at this time of bereavement. Just remember God is not dead and all things happen for a reason. I love you and your family and I will continue to pray for strength.

Denise Short

April 29, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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