ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BATISTE, MELVIN Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La. Died: 16 February, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BATISTE, MELVIN (February 18, 1950 - February 16, 2013) Melvin Batiste, age 62, a native and a resident of Berwick, La., died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 3:05 PM at his residence. Visitation will be Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Jones Funeral Home in Morgan City, La., from 9:00 AM until funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in the Berwick Cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter: Shamaka Garrett of Patterson, LA; four brothers: Zack Batiste Jr. of Dallas, TX and Matthew Batiste of Morgan City, LA., (whom both cared for him devotedly until the time of his demise), Mark Batiste of St. Martinville, LA., and Carl Batiste of Jeanerette, LA; two sisters: Lois Batiste and Diane Batiste, both of Patterson, LA; three grandchildren: Teraneka White (17), Sylvester Francois (15) and Tyric Garrett (14); and a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends. ===================