Avery obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Avery, Nina Jo         8 Jun 2002    Jun 2002    Don Johnson
Avery, Rufus L        20 May 2007    May 2007    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/8/2002 

AVERY, NINA JO "NANIE" 
A native of Independence and a former long-time resident of Baton Rouge,
she died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at her residence in Zachary.
She was a retired school teacher at Our Lady of Mercy School with 31 years
of service. Visiting at Hollabaugh Spindle Funeral Home, 1553 Wooddale
Blvd., from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church, Zachary, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at
10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Kenny Laird. Burial in Greenoaks
Memorial Park. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Patsy
Avery of Maurepas and Pat and Jeanne Avery of Zachary; six grandchildren,
Donise Shipley and husband Gary, Amy Terrell and husband Rodney, Kami Kelly
and husband Shawn, Michael Avery Jr. and wife Michelle, and Logan and Taw
Avery; seven great-grandchildren, Cole and Avery Terrell, Tyler and Noelle
Shipley, Walker and Garrett Kelly and Devin Avery; and a very special
niece, Marian Mayeux and husband Chris. Preceded in death by her parents,
Dominick and Rosa Alessi; three brothers, George J., Carlos D. and Joseph
A. Alessi; and three sisters, Mary Ann McManus, Angelina Stout and Jennette
Casiraghi. Pallbearers will be Gary Shipley, Rodney Terrell, Shawn Kelly,
Logan Avery, Taw Avery and Michael Avery Jr. The family wishes to express
their sincere gratitude to Trinity Hospice, with special thanks to Ginger
Hughes, R.N., and nurses aides, Wanda and Wilma. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in Mrs. Avery's memory may be made to Trinity Hospice, 5647
Superior Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  5/20/2007

AVERY, RUFUS L. 
Mr. Rufus L. Avery, 72-years-old of Ponchatoula, died Wednesday, May 16,
2007 at his residence.  He was born Tuesday, April 23, 1935 in Climax,
Georgia, son of the late Eddie and Edie Mae Norris Avery.  Surviving are
his wife, Peggy N. Avery; and two sons & daughters-in-law, Wallace and
Laurier Avery, Michael and Sonya Avery; two daughters and sons-in-law,
Donna Delegal and Don Rebol, Eton and Trent Vicknair; eight grandchildren;
and his sisters, Laverne Wilson and Roma Cumbie.  He was preceded in death
by his 3 brothers, Curtis, John, and Gilbert Avery; and his sister, Thelma
Cook.  Friends will be received Tuesday, May 22, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. until
11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ponchatoula.  Services
will be held at First United Methodist Church of Ponchatoula on Tuesday,
May 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert "Bob" Deich officiating.  In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church
of Ponchatoula Building Fund.  Email condolences to:
hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Avery.

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