ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: SPELL, JOAN HOLDEN Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Publish date or date of death (dependent upon source): Died Friday, June 11, 2010 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm http://theusgenweb.net/la/lafiles.htm ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== SPELL, JOAN HOLDEN (October 29, 1955 - June 11, 2010) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2010/st1006.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joan Faye Holden Spell passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010. She was born October 29, 1955 in Bogalusa, LA and has been a life resident of Covington. The beloved wife of Robert E. Spell, she is survived by one son, Michael E. Spell; two daughters, Shannon Spell Rider and Dawn Spell King; nine grandchildren: Emily Spell, Joseph Rider, Meagan Spell, Travis King, Michael Weston Spell, Kaitlynn Spell, Bradney Brown, Jr., Brianna Brown and Dakota Spell. She is also survived by her mother, Doris Martin Jenkins Holden; two step-sisters, Elois Jenkins, Marie Jenkins Cuny and two half-brothers, Dave and Joe Cedatol; one step-brother, Butch Jenkins and her birth mother, Marie Smith. She was preceded in death by her father, H.C. "Red" Holden. Joan was at the top of her class at Delta College training to be an LPN and after graduation worked in pediatrics for 4 years at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She began working as a Para-professional 6 years ago, dedicating herself to the children in pre-k at Lyon Elementary School. She was so loved and will be deeply missed. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services at 12:00 Noon on Monday, June 14, 2010 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visiting hours will begin Monday at 10:00 AM. Interment at Sharp Cemetery on House Creek Rd. will immediately follow services. ===================