Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WASHINGTON-MADISON, LENEVA November 2, 2015
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News Star World - November 08,  2015
LENEVA WASHINGTON-MADISON

A Homegoing Celebration for Leneva Washington-Madison will take place Monday, 
November 9, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Trenton Baptist Church in West Monroe. 
Visitation will take place Sunday, November 8, 1:00 - 6:00 PM. at Miller 
Funeral Home, with the family hour at 5-6pm. An Omega Omega Service by the 
Monroe Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is scheduled for 4:30PM. Mrs. 
Washington-Madison transitioned from this life on Monday, November, 2, 2015 
after a long illness, at the age of 64.

A 1969 graduate of Carroll High School, she received a B. S. degree in Home 
Economics from Grambling State University, and a Master of Arts in Education 
from Northeast LA University. She began a career with the Ouachita Parish 
School System as a Home Economics teacher. Mrs. Washington-Madison was later 
employed for 19 years with Entergy Louisiana, formerly Louisiana Power and 
Light, advancing to the position of Customer Service Manager. She recently 
retired from the Monroe City School System where she taught gifted students.

Throughout her life and varied careers, she continued to be a positive role 
model to young people, projecting confidence, grace and poise as she always 
made elegant fashion statements. Her desire and challenge of her students to 
pursue academic excellence will forever enshrine her in the memory of all who 
knew and loved her.

She is survived by one sister, Debbie Blue, Monroe, LA; two brothers, Kelvin 
Washington (Margaret), Stafford, Texas; Alfred Washington (Charlesetta) 
Mansfield, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and 
friends.

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