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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Blades, Bertha Watts 13 Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Blades, Bonnie Belle Kelley 8 Oct 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Blades, Brian Scott 18 Mar 2000 Mar 2000 Don Johnson Blades, Charlotte Ann 7 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Jerry Nelson Blades, Chevis J. 29 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Blades, Cleon 10 Jul 1931 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Blades, Cleon Wilburn 8 Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Blades, Elsie Lea 5 Sep 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Blades, Emma Pearl Gould 17 Apr 1996 Apr 2000 Fred Kopfler Blades, Harold R., Sr 30 Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Blades, James B. 13 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Blades, Jerry Lynn 1 Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Blades, Jerry Malone 24 Feb 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Blades, Joe A., Jr. 6 Mar 1998 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Blades, Luther Eligh 13 Nov 2007 Nov 2007 Jerry Nelson Blades, Marie Travis 21 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Blades, Melvin Dock 15 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Blades, Merton Elvin 19 Jun 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Blades, Myrtle Smith 28 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Blades, Noyal Wayne 19 May 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Blades, Otera Thelma Pierce 21 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Blades, Pansy F. 17 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson Blades, Royal Herbert 26 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson Blades, Ruby B. 5 Jul 1998 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Blades, Shirley P. 25 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Blades, Vada Pearl Allen 17 Aug 2012 Aug 2012 Jerry Nelson Blades, Wilkie Moak 11 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Blades, Winfred A. 18 Jan 1998 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Blades, Winsel 17 Jan 2003 Jan 2003 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/13/2008 BLADES, BERTHA WATTS Bertha Blades died on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite at age 87. She was a native of Monroe and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home, McComb, Miss., on Thursday, March 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Spring Creek, on Friday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. Survived by her daughter, Melba Etheridge, Pine Grove; son, Ronnie Blades, Kentwood; sister, Carolyn Marie Rimes, Magnolia, Miss.; two brothers, Walter Lee Watts, Bastrop, Earl Watts, Pascagoula, Miss.; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by her husband, N.R. "Dub" Blades; two sons, Nillard and Wayne Blades; a sister, Virgie Pollard; three brothers, Perry, Robert, and James Watts; granddaughter, Lisa Blades; and grandson, Michael Etheridge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/8/2009 BLADES, BONNIE BELLE KELLEY She died at her home in Slaughter on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. She was 66, born Jan. 25, 1943, in Pride. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home Inc. in Zachary on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Basil Wicker. Burial in Sandy Creek Cemetery. She is survived by a son, Robert "Bobby" L. Blades, Jr. and his wife, Auralia, of Slaughter; daughter, Bonnie "Patti" Blades Atkinson and her husband, Gary, of Pride; two sisters, Charlene Kelley Peairs and her husband, Stephen, and Carol Kelley Brashier and her husband, Jimmy, all of Pride; brother-in-law, Ben Blades and his wife, Barbara, of Progress, Miss.; two sisters-in-law, Diane Blades Phenald and her husband, Merlin, and Sue Blades Carson and her husband, Bevie, all of Pride; and four grandchildren, Robert L. Blades III and his wife, Bridgette, Bradley Benjamin Blades and his wife, Monica, Cameryn Elizabeth Atkinson and Chely Elyse Atkinson. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Laverne Blades Sr.; father, Louie Vincent Kelley; and mother, Virginia Belle Baker Kelley. Pallbearers will be Robert L. Blades III, Todd Termini and Jeff Termini. Share sympathies, memories and condolences at www.CharletFuneralHome.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/18/2000 BLADES, BRIAN SCOTT A resident of Amite, he died Friday, March 17, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 23 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Casey Tingle. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by his parents, V.R. and Rita Blades; two sisters, Deborah Blades and Rebecca Blades; a brother, Gary Blades; maternal grandmother, Eula Jenkins; and a nephew, Michael Rowdon, all of Amite; and a number of aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Woodrow Dunn; and paternal grandparents, V.R. Blades Sr. and Annie Rhodus Blades. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/7/2004 BLADES, CHARLOTTE ANN A retired educator, she died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at her home in San Bernardino, Calif., after a four-year battle with cancer. She was 73. Visiting at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2004. Visiting at the church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2004, conducted by the Rev. Danny Whitehead. Burial in Port Hudson National Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Blades, San Bernardino, and Susan Blades Henry, Athens, Texas; four sons, Carl Blades Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Alan Blades, Palmdale, Calif., Daniel Blades, Culp Creek, Ore., and Paul Blades, Highland, Calif.; a sister, Lois "Chee Chee" Dunn, Greensburg; a brother, James T. Schwartz, Kentwood; stepfather, Jason T. Schwartz; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Felix Blades; and a sister, Sally Needham. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/29/2002 BLADES, CHEVIS J. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 12:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. He was 65 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Otho Schilling and the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife, Shirley P. Blades, Kentwood; a daughter, Kimberly Horning, Franklinton; five stepchildren, Jimmie Brant, Phoenix, Ariz., Patricia Smith, Gulfport, Miss., and Bonnie McDaniel, Cheryl Guthrie and Dickie Blades, all of Kentwood; a sister, Joyce Forrest, Kentwood; two grandchildren, 11 stepgrandchildren and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Leamon and Elmis Blades. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 7/10/1931 BLADES, CLEON p. 1, col. 1: Cleon Blades, 25, of Kentwood, was fatally injured Sunday in Henderson, KY when struck by an auto. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/8/2008 BLADES, CLEON WILBURN A native of Kentwood and a longtime resident of Tunica, he died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at age 76. He was a retired correctional officer at Angola, where he served for nearly 35 years. Visitation at Charlet Funeral Home Inc. in Zachary on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Wells Sr. Burial in Rogillio Family Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Linda Bordelon and her husband, Darren, of Angola; two sons, Wilburn Jesse Blades and his wife Patricia, of Tunica, and Charles Blades and his wife, Cortney, of Smithdale, Miss.; three brothers, Henry Blades, Clovis Blades and Royal Blades; and three grandchildren, Darren Bordelon Jr., Todd Bordelon and Catherine Blades. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Mattie Blades; four brothers, James, Joe, Doc and Luther Blades; and his ex-wife, Pearl Anderson Blades. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Share sympathies, condolences and memories online at www.charletfuneralhome.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/5/1999 BLADES, ELSIE LEA A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Sept. 3, 1999, at Summit Hospital. She was 67, a native of East Fork and a former resident of Kentwood. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Debbie Morris, Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Krista Weidig, Los Angeles, Danny Morris, Baton Rouge, and Beth Morris, Los Angeles; a brother and sister-in-law, James B. and Betty Lea, Pearl River; three nephews and two nieces-in-law, Woody and Frances Horne, Denham Springs; Terry Horne, Baton Rouge, and Danny and Judy Horne, Fort Smith, Ark.; two nieces, Linda Horne, Baton Rouge, and Lana Sue Fairburn, Jackson; nine great-nieces and great-nephews; four stepchildren, Debra Payne, Paul Blades, Bill Blades and Suzanne Callihan; six stepgrandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie Joe Blades; parents, Fess and Bertha Lea; and a son, Ronald Morris. ************************************************************************* Amite Tangi-Digest, Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Emma Blades Mrs. Emma Pearl Gould Blades, died on Monday, April 8, 1996, at Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans, she was 73 years old. She was a native of Kosciusko, Miss. And a resident of Spring Creek. Religious services were held at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, conducted by Rev. Danny Smith, interment at the Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. She is survived by two sons; Sandy R. Blades, Tickfaw, and Randy Wayne Blades, Kentwood; three sisters, Christine Whittington, Vidalia, Evelyn Sanders, Richmond, Ca.., and Billie Jean Jones, San Jose, Ca.; 8 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lavern Blades; two sons George M. and Arthur L. Blades. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/30/2013 BLADES, HAROLD R., SR. "Out of the past I see your eyes, their twinkle mixed with blue; And so this day I think of things kept in my heart for you." Harold was born April 12, 1934 in Kentwood, LA to William Oscar Blades and Ellen Rimes Blades. He drifted into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at OLOL Hospital with loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine Doucet Blades; daughter Cindy Blades Cody and husband Michael; sons Mitchel Anthony Blades, Gregory Wayne Blades and wife Jo Ann Blades, and Harold R. Blades, Jr.; grandchildren Kenneth Cody, Sarah Marie Ellen Cody, Rebecca Lane Cody, Aaron Michael Blades, Hunter Austin Blades, Krystal Blades, and Heaven L. Blades; great-grandchildren Myrikel Blades, Tristin Cummings, Piper Witt, and Jamie Carson; sisters Audrey B. and husband Pete Williams, and Linda B. and husband Ric Moore; brothers Wilbur (Bo) and wife Sharon Blades, Roger and wife Annette Blades, Clayton and wife Margaret Blades; sisters-in-law Ernestine Blades, Florence Bielkiewicz, Peggy Andre, and Mona and husband Michael Mayeau; and brother-in-law Rulon (Skip) Yarborough. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty B. Yarborough, and brother William O. Blades, Jr. Pallbearers are Aaron and Hunter Blades, Kenneth Cody, Brett Moore, Trevor Andre, and Rafe Blades. Honorary Pall Bearers are Terry Blades, Rusty Williams, and Lyle Andre. Harold served his country in the US Army from 1956-1958. He then began his career as a fireman for the Baton Rouge Fire Department where he was always loyal, honest, and dedicated to his duties. He had a special talent for machinery repair and advanced to Master Mechanic. He loved his job and felt a great responsibility to assure that his work was thorough and safe. He was a loving and giving person with a keen sense of humor. He especially loved children, and they loved him. Harold loved and knew his Lord. He was an active member of Live Oak Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. His ever-faithful Sunday School Class came to his home to hold classes when he was no longer able to attend church. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Tuesday, October 29, from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, October 30, at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church, 3893 Hwy. 440, Kentwood, at 8:00 AM with the funeral and celebration of life service at 11:00 AM. Donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Research Foundation or to the Cancer Service of Greater Baton Rouge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/13/2006 BLADES, JAMES B. James B. Blades died at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at his residence near Kentwood. He was 80, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired forest technician with International Paper Co. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday, Feb. 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jason Foster. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Katie Needham Blades, Kentwood; two sons, James M. Blades and wife Peggy, Kentwood, and Cade R. Blades and wife Lora, Greensburg; two grandchildren, Jamie G. Blades and wife Mary, Kentwood, and Marissa Blades, Roseland; great-grandson, Ashton James Blades; a number of stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; a nephew, Brandon Carter, Denham Springs; numerous other nieces and nephews; five brothers, Royal Blades and wife Jackie, Baker, Cleon Blades, St. Francisville, Clovis Blades and wife Shirley, Walker, Luther Blades, Kentwood, and Henry Blades, Baton Rouge; and brother-in-law, Dudley Carter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin "Doc" Blades and Willie Joe Blades; and sister-in-law, Georgia Carter. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/1/2013 BLADES, JERRY LYNN A resident of Kentwood, died at 9:10 p.m.. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Kentwood. He was born February 14, 1965 in Kentwood and was 48 years of age. Survived by wife, June Blades, Kentwood; son, Matthew "Cody" Blades and fiancé, Julia Moore, Kentwood; 3 daughters, Amanda Allen and husband, Donald, Amite, Jessica Elam and Roger Granger, Kentwood and Erica Elam, Philadelphia, MS; 7 grandchildren, who were his pride and joy, Gabriel Allen, Micheal Allen, Ashleigh Granger, Ashton Granger, Ahydon Granger, Kyleigh Overstreet and Adaleigh Bascle; 1 sister, Cindy Harriman and husband, Kelvin, Kentwood; 2 brothers, Larry Blades and wife, Stephanie, Kentwood and Clayton Blades, Kentwood. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin "Doc" Blades and Myrtle Smith Blades and sister, Shirley Blackwell. Visitation at The Lord's Church from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2013, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Services conducted by Bro. Larry Blades. Interment Centre Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/24/2008 BLADES, JERRY MALONE Jerry Blades passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, from pneumonia at age 68 at his residence in Austin, Texas. Born May 2, 1939, in Baton Rouge, Jerry was the second child of Joseph Victor Blades and Audrey Covington Blades, also of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge and attended LSU. He is survived by his former wife, Patsy Jo Ann McLeod Fair; son, Cary Glen Blades; daughter, Lynde Jean Blades; brother, Donald Keith Blades and wife; and sister, Betty Jo Blades McQueen and husband; as well as grandchildren, Robert Zachary Dean and Ashley Marie Kincaid; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Jerry spent many years with Montgomery Ward in his younger to mid-years then with Pfizer and Bristol Meyers companies in his latter years. He was employed by several friends who own their own businesses including Rawndy and Randy Pitalo of Tiger Bait, Baton Rouge. He spent his life residing in the states of Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee. A lover of music in his high school years in Baton Rouge, he played the piano with Bonnie Fussell and The Jive Five band and later became a lover of country music. His favorite hobby was spending time hunting and fishing in Louisiana and Texas with family and friends, especially his cousin, David Brabham, of Kentwood. He also had a passion for Native American history. Jerry was a loving father and a wonderful relative and friend to all who knew and loved him. Forever in our hearts and always in our minds, may he find eternal peace and tranquility as his spirit lives on. We love you, Jerry. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Research fund. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held in Baton Rouge and Austin in the near future. Please contact Cary Blades at (512) 266-7970 or laserelvis@aol.com regarding the times and date. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/6/1998 BLADES, JOE A., JR. A retired barber in Kentwood, with 46 years of service, and a native and resident of Kentwood, he died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. He was 75. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteranof World War II. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Day's United Methodist Church, Liverpool, 9a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev.Larry D. Robertson and the Rev. Boyd Hood. Interment in Day's Cemetery,Liverpool. Survived by wife of 55 1/2 years, Vada Pearl Allen Blades, Kentwood;a daughter, Vada Lynne Blades, Mandeville; a son and a daughter-in-law,Warren Allen and Connie Blades, Mandeville; five grand- children and fourgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Inez Andrews, Vicksburg, Miss.; and numerousnieces and nephews. Preceded in death by five brothers and a sister. Hewas a member and past Master of Kentwood Lodge No. 248, F&AM, and pastPatron of IRA Chapter No. 84 of Order of Eastern Star and a member of Day'sUnited Methodist Church, Liverpool. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/13/2007 BLADES, LUTHER ELIGH A native of New Orleans, he died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at his home in Kentwood. He was 69. Visitation at Bethel Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the Rev. Larry Blades officiating. He is survived by the love of his life and special friend, Juanita Felker, Kentwood; daughter, Bonnie Blades Bridges, Tylertown, Miss.; two sons, Sheldon Allen Blades, Kentwood, and Kelly Otto Blades, Walker; five grandchildren, Willie Bates Bridges II, Austin Boyd Blades, Kelvin Allen Blades, James Eligh Blades and Scarlet Vashti Blades; two stepgrandchildren, Tyler Blades and Trace Blades; four brothers, Royal Blades, Baker, Cleon Blades, Angola, Clovis Blades, Denham Springs, and Henry Blades. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Mae Cutrer Blades; father, James Otto Blades; grandson, Kelly Swain Blades; and four brothers, Russell Blades, Willie Joe Blades, James Basil Blades and Melvin "Doc" Blades. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/21/2001 BLADES, MARIE TRAVIS Kentwood - Marie Travis Blades, 88, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of St. Helena Parish. She issurvived by one sister, Dorothy T. Hughes, Kentwood; and four brothers, Winford, Lige, Alton and Clyde "Billy" Travis, all of Kentwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dolan Blades; her parents, Walter and Nettie McMillan Travis; two sisters, Rosa and Ethel Travis; and two brothers, Lee and E.D. Travis. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. atMcKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, and Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the funeral at 2 at Pine Ridge United Methodist Church. The Rev. Eddie Morgan willconduct the service, and burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine Ridge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/15/2001 BLADES, MELVIN DOCK A native and resident of Kentwood, he died at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at his residence. He was 67. Visiting was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Watkins. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by his wife, Myrtle Blades, Kentwood; two daughters, Shirley Blackwell and Cindy Harriman, both of Kentwood; three sons, Clayton Blades, Larry Blades and Jerry Blades, all of Kentwood; 10 grandchildren; and six brothers, Cleon Blades, St. Francisville, James Blades, Kentwood, Royal Blades, Baker, Henry Blades, Baton Rouge, Clovis Blades, Walker, and Luther Blades, Kentwood. Preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Mattie Blades; and a brother, Willie Joe Blades. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/19/2005 BLADES, MERTON ELVIN Merton Elvin Blades died at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2005, at St. Francis Specialty Hospital in Monroe. He was a native of Kentwood and a resident of Sterlington. He was 80 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 2 p.m. Monday, June 20, conducted by the Rev. Reggie Hope. He is survived by his wife, Irene Oliver Blades, Sterlington; three sons, Jerry E. Blades, Sterlington, Larry M. Blades, Dubach, and Lonnie E. Blades, Monroe; two daughters, Connie Blades Peacock, Lake Providence, and Carolyn R. Saxon, Bude, Miss.; a sister, Chloie McDaniel, Denham Springs; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Blades and Ollie Schillings Blades; and nine brothers and sisters. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/28/2012 BLADES, MYRTLE SMITH A resident of Kentwood, she died at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner. She was born April 12, 1938 and was 74 years of age. She is survived by her 3 sons, Clayton Blades, Larry Blades and wife, Stephanie and Jerry Blades and wife, June; 1 daughter, Cindy Harriman and husband, Kelvin; numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren; special friend, Leroy Schillings. Preceded in death by husband, Melvin Dock Blades; daughter, Shirley Blades Blackwell; parents, Clyde and Beulah Smith; 9 brothers. She was a member of The Lord's Church. Visitation at The Lord's Church, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows and Rev. Larry Blades. Interment Center Cemetery, Center. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/19/2004 BLADES, NOYAL WAYNE Died on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at his residence in Osyka, Miss., at the age of 55 years. He was a native of Kentwood and a resident of Osyka. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by Brother Wayne Hall and Brother Jimmy Smith. Interment in Silver Springs Cemetery, Progess, Miss. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Ann Anthony Blades, Osyka; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Wages and husband Jim, Mount Hermon; five sons, Benjamin "Ben" and wife Kim Blades, Noyal Wayne Blades, Brad Miller and wife Robin and Jonathan L. Blades, all of Mount Hermon, and Eric W. Schilling, Osyka; mother, Bertha W. Blades, Kentwood; a sister, Melba B. Etheridge, Pine Grove; a brother, Ronnie Lane Blades, Kentwood; six grandchildren; three sisters- in-law, Joell Miller and husband Pierce, Debbie White,Glenda Craft and husband James; four brothers-in-law, Michael Anthony, Joseph Lala, Richard Lala and David Ethridge; 11 nephews, including two special nephews, Kevin White and Van Hilbun; nine nieces, including a special niece, Samantha; special friends, who were like brothers to him, James Bailey, Dale Profitt and Richard Brown; special cousins, Carlton and Nita McDaniel and Ben and Robert Blades; many friends, including two special friends, Billy and Laura Schilling; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Noyal R. Blades; a brother, Nillard Eric Blades; and a niece, Lisa Ann Blades. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Blades, Dale Profitt, Jim Wages, Van Hilbun, Kevin White and David Etheridge. Honorary pallbearers are James Bailey, Michael Anthony, Carlton McDaniel and Billy Schilling. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5316, Kentwood. Wayne loved his work, his family, his house and his Lord. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/21/2001 BLADES, OTERA THELMA PIERCE Died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was 95, a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine B. and Cade Williams, Kentwood; three daughters-in-law, Donice McIntyre Blades, Lenora Givens Blades and Inez Slaven Blades, all of Kentwood; 11 grandchildren, Reggie and Roy Blades, Keitha B. Allen, Connie B. Blades, Desiree and Darcy Blades, Jimmy Lynn Williams, Vickie W. Neyland, Sonya W. Newman and Jason and Tyrone Blades; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Elias Blades; three sons, James Dalton Blades, Winfred Alva Blades and Bobby Lynn Blades; three sisters, Hollen Pierce, Edna Ellen P. Breland and Ruby Cleo P. Guy; and four brothers, Ashford Bryant "Boots" Pierce, Roy Peter Pierce, Devon "Duby" Pierce and Norman Vernon "Pete" Pierce. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. She was an excellent cook and a loving and dedicated mother and wife who always put the needs of her children and family ahead of her own. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions or donations to the Spring Creek Baptist Church Challenge Fund, 72937 La. 1061, Kentwood, LA 70444, Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211, or to a charity of choice. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/17/1999 BLADES, PANSY F. A resident of Kentwood, she died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. She was 74 and a native of Pike County, Miss. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visitation at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by a daughter, Gail Cutrer, Kentwood; three sons, Edwin Blades Jr., Silva, Mo., Darwin Blades Sr., Waco, Texas, and Reid Blades, Macon, Ga.; four sisters, Edith McGehee, East Fork, Arlea Simms, Pearl River, Lockie Nichols, Baton Rouge, and Bonnie Wasson, Denham Springs; two brothers, Weldon Fortenberry, East Fork, and Gilbert Fortenberry, Chalmette; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Blades Sr.; and two brothers, Karl Fortenberry and Clifton Fortenberry. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/26/2013 BLADES, ROYAL HERBERT Retired from Quality Bolt & Screw and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 85, a native of Kentwood and a U.S. Army veteran. Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. He is survived by a granddaughter, Bree; two great-grandchildren, Eric and Ambrielle; and two brothers, Henry and Clovis Blades. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Jacquelyn; son, Glynn; grandson Jeremiah; and five brothers. Arrangements with Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/5/1998 BLADES, RUBY B. A resident of Greensburg, she died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 1998, at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was 88 and a native of Independence. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, Monday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Tuesday after 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by two sons, J.C. Blades, Hammond, and Paul H. Blades, Saucier, Miss.; a brother, Charles Blake, Grove, Okla.; a sister,Ida Mae Morrison, Metairie; two grand- children; and a great-grandchild.Preceded in death by husband, Ephriam William Blades; two sons, Charles Douglas Blades and John Ivy Blades; a brother, Henry Blake; and a sister, Minnie Gill. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/25/2011 BLADES, SHIRLEY P. Mrs. Shirley P. Blades was born on September 30, 1931 and passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was 79, a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a resident of Kentwood. Mrs. Shirley is survived by 3 daughters, Patricia Smith "Punkin" and husband Donnie, Gulfport, MS, Bonnie McDaniel and husband Buford, Kentwood and Cheryl Guthrie and husband Clem, Kentwood; 2 sons, Jimmie D. "Jim" Brant and wife Dulce, Kentwood and Dickie Roy Blades and wife Trudy, Kentwood; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great great grand- child. Preceded in death by husband, Chevis Blades; parents, Ashford and Linnie Pierce; 2 brothers, A. B. Pierce, Jr. and Walter "Buddy" Pierce; 2 grandchildren, Cory Guthrie and Lane Bryant. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Russell Kirkland officiating. Interment in Lewiston Cemetery, Kentwood. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/17/2012 BLADES, VADA PEARL ALLEN A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born April 21, 1926 in Kentwood and was 86 years of age. She is survived daughter, Vada Lynne Blades Vidrine and her husband, Paul; son, Warren Allen Blades and his wife, Connie; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Joe A. Blades, Jr.; parents, Elmus and Ruby Allen; brother, Burke Allen. She was a Past Matron of IRA Chapter #84 Order of Eastern Star. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday with Easter Star service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at McKneely's on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Religious Services at Day's United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Larry Robertson. Interment Day's Cemetery, Liverpool, LA. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/11/2012 BLADES, WILKIE MOAK A homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She passed away in Barling, Ark., on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at the age of 69. She was born March 7, 1942, in Mount Hermon, a resident of Barling and a former resident of Kentwood. Wilkie is survived by her four daughters and a son, Teresa Lovell and husband Bob, McComb, Miss., Elsie Stewart and husband Robert, Greensburg, Janet Sharp and friend Kenneth Womack, Kentwood, Clyde Travis Jr. and wife Tammy, Pearl River, and Trish Givens and husband Jason, Lavaca, Ark.; three sisters, Patricia "Annie" Allen and husband Joe, Magnolia, Miss., Peggy Sue Tate and husband Roger, Kentwood, and Linda Gail Riggle, Vacherie; four brothers, Woody Moak, Franklin, Kenneth "Scooter" Varnado, McComb, Buford "Boonie" Blades Jr. and wife Rosie, Georgia, and Herman Blades and wife Donna, Tennessee; grand- children, Amy Carver and husband Richard, Brandon Sharp and wife Chrystal, Tracie Marie Travis, Jessie Lovell, Dakota Blades, Colton Blades, Tyler Givens and Savannah Givens; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob Carver, Brandon Sharp Jr. and Elizabeth Sharp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Eugene "Skeet" Blades; parents, Mr. Colla "Collie" Moak and Mrs. Evie M. Moak; two brothers, Stanley Earl Varnado and Paul Moak; daughter, Sherry Ann Travis; and two sons, Collie Columbus Travis and Clyde Columbus Travis. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 13, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Greg Stewart. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/18/1998 BLADES, WINFRED A. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 66 and a native of New Orleans. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Spring Creek, 8 a.m. Monday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife, Martha Lenora Givens Blades; a daughter, Desiree Blades; a son, Raymond Darcy Blades; a grandson, Devin Reid Blades; mother, Otera P. Blades; and sister, Elaine B. Williams, all of Kentwood. Preceded in death by two daughters, Nora Colleen Blades and Debora Kay Blades; father, Lynn E. Blades; and two brothers, James Dalton Blades and Bobby Lynn Blades. He was a member of VFW Post No. 5316, a Master Mason of Spring Creek Lodge No. 184, F&AM, a member of Baton Rouge Scottish Rite Consistory, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Acacia Shrine Temple and past president and member of Kentwood Lions Club. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/17/2003 BLADES, WINSEL "DICK" A resident of Kentwood, he died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was 77 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Mason Miley and the Rev. Burdette Thomas. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by three daughters, Pat Smith, Gulfport, Miss., Bonnie McDaniel and Cheryl Guthrie, both of Kentwood; three sons, Jim Brant, Phoenix, Ariz., and Dickie Blades and Bary Blades, both of Kentwood; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Napoleon and Dola Varnado Blades; four sisters, Doris Kreh, Thelma McDaniel, Idell Phillips and Margaret Blades; and a brother, Laverne Blades. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/blades.txt