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Marguerite Samuels Obituary

SAMUELS Marguerite Gray Samuels entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 11, 2013 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved wife of Grady Samuels. Loving mother of Donna (Randy) Stewart, Wayne Dorsey, Lisa Samuels, Michele Gray, Rae Ann (Nelson) Duplessis, Tiffany Samuels, Detrice Conner, April Samuels, Latoya (Craig) Eugene, Olga Samuels, Keion Samuels, Grady Samuels III, Janice Claiborne, Shondra Jones, Kevin Brown and the late Tracy Samuels. Great grandmother of the late Londyn Unique Samuels. Daughter of the late James Gray and Olga Dorsey. Stepdaughter of the late Rev. Fred Dorsey. Granddaughter of the late Theodore and Lillian Carter. Sister of Louis Gray and the late Matron Dorsey. Also survived by 28 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age 71 years, a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA, on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 11:00am. Rev. Robert Pardo, officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00am until service time at the above named parlor. Interment: Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery- Westwego, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20, 2013.

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October 21, 2013

May God carry you all through this rough time. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP. Love, Zola Brown and Family

October 20, 2013

From your family, The Roche's...Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Mrs. Zina Drummon/ Mrs. Leola Amos/Family

October 20, 2013

Look To The Hills From Whence Cometh your Help, Your Help Cometh From The Lord Which Made Heaven And Earth. The Lord Is Thy Keeper We Already Know Can't Nobody Do Us Like Jesus! ..... We Are Nothing Without Him , God's Will Has Been Done. Her Battle Is Won .... Prayers Already Done In Jesus Name

BARBARA SIMMONS -OSBORNE

October 19, 2013

TO LISA: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. May god wrap his arms of peace and comfort around you today and the days to come. Keep your hands in god's unchanging hands. RIP

Eric Wilson

October 18, 2013

Family keep your hands in God's hands, hold on to the memories of Cousin Marguerite. "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal".Love,thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of bereavement.
Eric & Roy & Donna Wilson

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