Myrtle Elizabeth Marclant Tilton

Mrs. Myrtle Elizabeth Marclant Tilton was born March 7, 1924 to the late Daisy Edwards Cobb and the late Paul Marclant. She was married to the late Harvey Tilton, Sr. for 54 years before his passing in October of 1996. Five children were born to that union. A lifelong resident of Carrollton Holly Grove, she attended Daneel Elementary School and was one of Dunbar Elementary School's first students. She was a church organist/pianist for many years. She was baptized at the First Holly Grove B.C., was later a member of St. John B.C. is currently a member of the Irish Channel Christian Fellowship for over 15 years. Affectionately known as ""the Recycled Teenager"", on Friday, February 14, 2014, she answered a call from God to come and celebrate her 90th birthday with Him. This world had become foreign to her and she longed to be with her Lord and to see all her many loved ones gone on before. She passed peacefully at Touro Infirmary. She was preceded in death by her mother, Daisy Cobb, her father, Paul Marclant, her husband, Harvey Tilton, Sr., her sisters, Daisy Jenneford Edinburgh Palmer, Gloria Jenneford Payton, her brother, Rev. Roland R. Jenneford, Step-son, Albert Tilton, grandson, Raymond Tilton and great granddaughter, Ariel Tilton. She leaves to cherish her memory, 5 dedicated and devoted children - Harvey Tilton, Jr. (Rojanne) of Edgard, LA, Diane M. Tilton Peterson, Iris E. Tilton Dyson (Milton) of Los Angeles, CA, Rev. Cornelius Tilton (Carolyn) and Gerald Tilton (Gretchen); a brother, Rev. Walsdorf Jenneford, Sr.(Helen) and a sister in law, Evelyn Chatman of Perris, CA; Grandchildren – Annette Longley (Joseph) and Tomika Gray of Ft. Smith Arkansas, Jared Lumar of Edgard, La, Barbara Jean Morris, Earl Peterson Jr., Eric Peterson (Makeda), Ernest Peterson (Marteesha), Ryan Tilton (Damesha), Harvey Tilton, III, Heather Tilton, Harold Madding, III and Marvin Morris, Jr., of New Orleans, Erica Brown of Maringuin, Cara Tilton Encarnacion (Jose) of New Windsor, NY, Tezrah Dyson and Tahramy Dyson (Glenda) of Los Angeles and Capt. Orlan Streams, USAF (LeeAnn) of Houston, TX; 27 great-grandchildren 10 great great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, church family, and friends. Pastor and members of the Irish Channel Christian Fellowship, St. Peter A.M.E Church, Carrollton, St. John B.C., First Holly Grove B.C., New Guiding Light M.B.C., Pasadena, CA, Pilgrims Rest B.C. #2, Rosedale B.C., Broadway Mission B.C., Living the Word International, and other neighboring churches, along with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Christian Bible College of LA, Cornerstone Miss. Baptist Assoc., New Orleans Baptist Assoc., Christian Ministers' Union of New Orleans and Vicinity and Audubon Charter School are invited to share in a Celebration of Myrtle's life on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 10:00 am, visitation at 9:00 am, at Pilgrims Rest #2 Baptist Church, 2200 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, Rev. Gervais H. Allison, Pastor, Rev. Cornelius Tilton, Officiant. Interment Providence Memorial Park. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL HOME INC., IN CHARGE.