ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: DUCOTE, BARBARA HOPE CHARLES Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died Sunday, May 5, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= DUCOTE, BARBARA HOPE CHARLES February 4, 1929 - May 5, 2013 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1305.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== BARBARA HOPE CHARLES DUCOTE, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Slidell, LA. Beloved wife of the late Donald James Ducote, Sr. Mother of Brenda Joan Ducote, Chris Jerome Ducote (the late Anna), Phyllis Ann Ducote McClelland (John), and Donald James “Donnie” Ducote, Jr. (Kathy). Daughter of the late Frank and Clarice Budden Charles. Also survived by 8 grandchildren; Barbara Ducote Puckett, Bradford Ayers Ducote (Britni), Chris Jerome Ducote, Jr., Erica Hope Sandrock, SSGT. Brandon Joseph Sandrock, Donald Ian McClelland (Krystin), Kelsey Nicole Ducote, and Taylor Dillon Ducote., and 8 great grandchildren; Madison, Brandon, Jr., Bryce, Hunter, Paige, Ty, Remington, and Bailey. Age 84 years; a native of Melville, LA and a resident of Slidell since 1963. Mrs. Ducote was a local artist painting with oils for many years. She attended oil painting courses at the University of New Orleans as well as having studied extensively with local artist. Throughout her career she had held numerous solo exhibits, and won merit awards in shows throughout southeast Louisiana as well as in Mississippi. Her art work is represented in private collections all over the United States and in many public collections including the city of Slidell, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Palmetto Methodist Church on the corner of Taylor St. and Carrie Mac St., Palmetto, LA from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Funeral services will begin at church at 1:00pm. Interment will follow in Palmetto Methodist Cemetery, Palmetto, LA. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA. ===================