Birch obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Birch, Dorothy Bridges         27 Nov 2006    Dec 2006    Jerry Nelson
Birch, Sara Ann Schilling       9 Nov 2009    Nov 2009    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  11/27/2006

BIRCH, DOROTHY "DOT" BRIDGES
Dorothy "Dot" Bridges Birch died at 5:14 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at her
home near Kentwood. She was born Nov. 7, 1935, in St. Helena Parish. She
was an avid LSU and Saints fan, a retiree from the East Louisiana State
Hospital after 32 years of service and worked at St. Helena Hospital for 
10 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, Nov.
27, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Tuesday
from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Danny
Smith and the Rev. Charles Dean. She is survived by three daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda and Jimmy Williams, Danette and Farron Sibley, and Carla
and Shelton Day; a son, Keith Birch; daughter-in-law, Darlene Birch; 20
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, special friends, Mildred Birch,
Marie McClendon and Velma Kliesch; her devoted pet and companion, Ju Ju;
and numerous friends and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Herbert Birch; parents, Kinchen Bridges and Evie Donahoe; sister,
Margaret Nell Bridges; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bennie and Mary
Bridges and Clifton and Evelyn Bridges; stepfather, Robert Donahoe;
stepsister, Mae Evelyn Donahoe; and an infant great-grandchild, Natalie
Birch. The family would like to thank Dr. Jimmy Varnado and her caretakers.
At her request, cremation will follow the funeral service. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of New
Orleans. For more information, visit http;//www.mckneelys.com. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  11/9/2009

BIRCH, SARA ANN SCHILLING
A native of Amite and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away early
Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2009, at her home. She was 84. Visiting at St.
Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, on Monday, Nov. 9,
from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., celebrated by the
Rev. Trey Nelson. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by her
children, Bill Birch and his wife, Jane, of Courtland, Miss., Susann Birch
Jolissaint and her husband, Larry, of Baton Rouge, Dan Birch, of Plano,
Texas, and Nancy Pevey and her husband, Chuck, of Baton Rouge; and eight
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her
husband, Hollis Birch; daughter, Rebecca Birch; parents, Emile and Nell
Schilling; and brother, Fred Schilling. Pallbearers will be Jeff Birch, Joe
Jolissaint, Bradley Pevey, Blake Birch, Sonny Smoke and David Smith. Ben
Birch is honorary pallbearer. The family would like to express its thanks
to Hospice of Baton Rouge and to Dr. Deborah Abernathy. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions would be appreciated to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063
Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, or online at
www.hospicebr.org. 

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