ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SILVAN, ALMA RITA 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died: Saturday, October 11, 2014

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SILVAN, ALMA RITA 
June 11, 1942 - October 11, 2014

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Alma Rita Perkins Silvan was born June 11, 1942 and passed away on Saturday, 
October 11, 2014 at the age of 72.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Perkins, Sr. and Lolitha Cousin 
Perkins; her husband, Charles R. Silvan, Sr.; and one brother, Richard J. 
Perkins, Sr. 

She graduated from Covington Rosenwald School in May 1960 and attended Tulane. 

She married Silvan and from that union they had three children, Lennie 
Morrison, Yolanda Moneta Nixon (Mitchell) and Charles Jonathan Silvan (Laura). 
She leaves to mourn four brother, Grover Perkins, Sr., Adrian Perkins 
(Frankie), Frank Perkins, Jr. and Carl Perkins (Vanessa); five sisters, Aleta 
Perkins Silvan, Mary Perkins Cyprian, Sandra P. Graves (Paul), Lolitha Perkins 
Beckham and Kim Phillips (Dewayne);Kim Perkins; also seven grandchildren, one 
great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.

In 1972, Alma and her family relocated to Norwich, CT where she began 
employment with Qwest Diagnostics. She received numerous accolades and awards 
for her invaluable services. 
Later she began her career as an educator at the Huntington Institute where she 
was honored for having the highest success rate of graduates during her fifteen 
year career. Alma’s performance remained in the top 100 percent. 
Retiring in July of 1997, she returned home to Covington, LA. Upon returning 
home, Alma, enjoyed her time with her family and friends, traveled, and 
continued to enhance her relationship with and worship the Lord. 
Alma embodied the true essence of a Christian woman.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Peter 
Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Thursday, October 16, 
2014 at 11:00 AM with visitation at church on Thursday beginning at 10:00 AM.

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