ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DARSEY, GLORIA SONGY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, October 16, 2011

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DARSEY, GLORIA SONGY 
(April 6, 1927 - October 16, 2011)

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Gloria Songy Darsey, age 84, died unexpectedly following a heart attack on 
October 16, 2011. 

Formerly of Mandeville, Louisiana, Mrs. Darsey lived the past fifteen months 
with her daughter in Lynn Haven, Florida. She was carried from this world on 
the wings of Angels to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she lived 
her life for. She is without question overjoyed and in her glory to be able to 
stand hand in hand with Him now. Her only regret in leaving this world is that 
she left before seeing and holding her first great-great grandchild, expected 
to arrive in Augusta, Georgia in about seven weeks.

Mrs. Darsey was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 6, 1927, the oldest 
daughter of Leon P. and Ethel Songy. She grew up on Calhoun Avenue near Audubon 
Park along with one brother, Roy, and a sister, Carol. She was raised in and 
remained active her entire life in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the faith 
in which she also raised her children. Gloria married the late Edward Joseph 
Darsey Sr. on April 6, 1947 and they had two children Eddie Jr. and Sharon. 
They resided in New Orleans until relocating to Mandeville, Louisiana in the 
l970's, where for many years she was active in the Mandeville Garden Club.

Mrs. Darsey is survived by her daughter, Sharon Stanley and husband Grady; 
three granddaughters, Andrea Kennington (Chris), Jenifer Palmer (Paul), 
Stephanie Bingham (Jason) and one grandson, Edward Darsey III (Alicia); seven 
great-granddaughters and three great grandsons; and her baby sister Carol 
Griffin (Frank)of Baton Rouge. She also leaves behind her recently adopted 
Pugs, Cagney and Lacey, who already miss her greatly. Mrs. Darsey was 
predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Darsey Sr. (November 25, 2005) her son 
Edward J. Darsey Jr. (October 10, 2009), and her brother, Roy Songy (August 25, 
2004).

Services will be held at the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. 
Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, October 21, 2011. Visitation for friends 
and family will be from 1 — 2pm with services immediately following at 2pm in 
the chapel. 
Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mrs. Darsey 
be made to the American Heart Association or a mission fund of the Seventh Day 
Adventist Church.

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