ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CAFFERY, ELLIE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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CAFFERY, ELLIE 
(May 7, 1924 - November 23, 2011)

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Ellie Witherspoon Caffery died peacefully at Christwood Retirement Community on 
Wednesday, November 23, 2011. 

She was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 7, 1924 to the late John Barkley and 
Martha Vairin Witherspoon. She was a long time resident of New Orleans and 
resided in Covington since 1996.

The beloved wife of the late J. Taylor Caffery, she is survived by two 
daughters, Martha Caffery Effler (Dean) of Yakima, WA and Barbara Caffery 
Newhouse (Peter) of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, Taylor L. Caffery (Mary Ann) of 
Baton Rouge and Donelson Caffery (Angie Wiggins) of Powhatan, VA; one sister, 
Monk Brannan (Carl); four grandchildren: Erin C. Effler, Keith C. Effler 
(Stephanie), Adam B. Newhouse (Niki), Rebekah A. Newhouse and one great 
grandson, Bryce A. Kelly. She was preceded in death by one sister, Brucie 
Witherspoon Rafferty.

A gathering to celebrate Ellie’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, 
December 9, 2011 at her country home, 28690 Ruth Rd. Lacombe, LA 70445. A 
reception will continue until 4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christwood Employee Benevolence 
Fund, 100 Christwood Blvd. Covington, LA 70433. 

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