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Stella Petty Obituary

PETTY Sis. Stella Adams Petty On Monday, April 29, 2013 at 9:34 a.m. Sis. Stella Adams Petty departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center. Wife of the late Joseph B. Petty. Mother of Jerry Petty, Sr., Sherman Petty, Gloria LaCour, Audry Bouisse, Lorraine Petty, Gayann Palmer, Nadine Starks, and the late Nathan Petty and Aline Petty. Daughter of the late Harry B. "Click" Adams and Alice Whitney Adams. Sister of Edward Wallace and the late Erentha "Tee" Petty and Marie Morris. Sister-in-law of Henry L. Petty, Shirley Petty and Beverly Forges. Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Age 86 years. A native of Barataria, LA and resident of Marrero, LA for six years. Relatives and friends of the family; also pastors, officers and members of Greater St. John Baptist Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend Funeral Services at Greater St. John Baptist Church, 2823-A Privateer Blvd., Barataria, LA on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Harold E. Clark, Pastor, officiating. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the above named church. Interment: Greater St. John Baptist Church, Barataria, LA. Arrangements by DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE, INC. 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook go to www.davismortuaryservice.com

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 3 to May 5, 2013.

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Patrina Wright

May 6, 2013

To my Family,
Weeping may indore for a night, but joy will come in the morning. God will wipe all tears from you eyes just put all your trust in him. Love, Patrina Wright/Warrick & Family

sherika starks

May 5, 2013

You will be missed Grandma..From Sherika,Prince, Jacorey, Jacoleby and Jacira..We love you.

Regis Palmer

May 3, 2013

You will be miss

Rebecca Hundley

May 3, 2013

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

Jean Renard-Thomas

May 3, 2013

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
love leaves a memory no one can steal."
--From a headstone in Ireland

Just know family to trust in the Lord and he will make everything alright.

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