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Troy Haywood Obituary

Troy Wendell Haywood 'Penhead', age 56 was born on April 22, 1966, in New Orleans, LA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was educated in the Orleans Parish School System. He was employed by the Convention Center and Little Caesars Pizza in Louisiana and JW Steel and Walmart Distribution in Baytown,Texas. He is survived by his daughter Brion Williams and granddaughter Kylie Rose Williams. Two sisters Tracey Haywood and Debra Haywood-Gayden. Two brothers Darren and Rickey Haywood and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins. family and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Maggie Lewis; his mother Equllia Haywood; sister Rhonda Haywood; aunt Edith Brown; Uncle Warren Haywood and a brother-in-law Andrew Gayden. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue New Orlean, LA at 10:00 a.m. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Pastor David Davis, Officiating (Living Faith Baptist Church). Interment Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 817 Grefer Avenue Harvey, La. 70058. All those in attendance are encouraged to wear a face mask. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc., In Charge (504) 504-522-2525.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Dec. 8, 2022.

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Your niece

November 28, 2023

I miss you so much nothings the same without you I fill like I wanna die sometimes because I fill like I don´t get treated equally but I just want you to know I´m playing basketball like you wanted me to I really need you and I will give up everything to spend one more day with you

Your niece Saige

November 22, 2023

Dorothy Thomas Curtis

December 8, 2022

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Dorothy Thomas Curtis and family.

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Dec

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Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans

2120 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113

Dec

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10:00 a.m.

Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. - New Orleans

2120 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113

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