ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: THAMES, MARY LYNNE BERTRAND 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died: Saturday, April 16, 2016

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THAMES, MARY LYNNE BERTRAND 
June 13, 1947 - April 16, 2016

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Dr. Mary Lynne Bertrand Thames, Ph.D age 68 died on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 
at Christwood Retirement Community in Covington, LA. 
Born, Friday, June 13, 1947 in Baton Rouge, LA to Dr. Alvin Lee Bertrand and 
Mary Nic Ellis Bertrand.

Survived by her Husband Dr. Marvin E. Thames, Jr., Daughter Stephanie L. 
Thames, Brother Dr. William L. Bertrand, Brother-in-law Charles W. Thames, 
Sister-in-laws Dr. Jane Bertrand and Laura Thames, Nieces Leiv McReynolds, 
Vaughn Burnside, Katherine Bertrand and Elisabeth Yoho, and Nephews Jacob 
Bertrand and Warren Thames. She was predeceased by her Parents, Daughter 
Jennifer M. Thames and Brother-in-law Philip Thames.

She attained a BA from LSU and marched in the LSU Tiger Band from Tiger Land, 
received a MA for Loyola of New Orleans and a Ph.D from University Southern 
Mississippi. She taught in the public schools in New Orleans, University of New 
Orleans and retired from LSU Health Science Center: School of Public Health. 
She was a renowned Research and Grant writer having written many grants for the 
St. Tammany Fire Districts. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National 
Honor Society and ZTA Sorority at LSU, a delegate and speaker at the U.S. Army 
War College. Also a member of D.A.R. and a Dame for Magna Charter. She taught 
the Child Choir of First Baptist Church of New Orleans and Mandeville.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM on 
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 Hwy 1085 
Covington, LA 70433.
Visitation on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 9:30 AM to service time. 

Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Covington, LA.

In Lieu of flowers donation may be made to either to the LA Baptist Children’s 
Home, 7200 Desiard Street, Monroe, LA 71203 www.lbch.org or to the Alzheimer's 
Association Louisiana, 3445 N. Causeway Blvd, Suite 902, Metairie, LA 70002 
www.alz.org/louisiana .

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