ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SNEED, ESTELLA MAE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La.

Died Sunday, March 26, 2011

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SNEED, ESTELLA MAE 
(March 31, 1927 - March 26, 2011)

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Estella Mae Sneed, age 83, a resident of Patterson and a native of New Orleans, 
La., died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Teche Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Good Hope Baptist Church in 
Patterson, from 5:30 PM until funeral service at 6:30 PM. Dismissal will be at 
the church Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Burial will be in the Providence 
Memorial Cemetery in New Orleans, La.

Mother Estella Mae Sneed was born to Walter and Bishop Marion Gash Sneed on 
March 31, 1927. Mother Estella grew up in New Orleans, La. She attended Craig 
Elementary School until a misfortune caused her not to continue her education, 
but still God allowed her to have vivid knowledge of godliness. Mother Estella 
was christen at the New Zorah Baptist Church in Morgan City, La., and later 
baptized at Israel Universal Spiritual Church of New Orleans by Bishop Bessie 
Johnson. Her mission in the church was to serve as an Usher for over 40 years 
until she could no longer stand, but still she continue in the church and truly 
love the LORD. Mother Estella placed her membership with the New Jerusalem 
Church of God and Christ in Patterson, La., she served as mother of the church 
until her illness.

Estella leaves to cherish memories; two daughters, Jean Sneed Turner of 
Patterson, La., and Carrie Benjamin of New Orleans, La; one son, Marion John 
Sneed of Patterson, La; a granddaughter, a aunt and many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Charles Henry Turner, 
Jr. 

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