Chavers obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. 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: Chavers, Ann Gale 8 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Chavers, Charley 11 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Chavers, Edith Starkey 15 Nov 1998 Nov 1998 Don Johnson Chavers, Elodie Gertrude Cannon 27 Oct 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Chavers, Evelyn 24 Jun 2007 Jun 2007 Jerry Nelson Chavers, Flossie Tullier 21 Dec 1998 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Chavers, Gerald Wayne 23 Oct 1998 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Chavers, James Earl 9 Jul 2007 Jul 2007 Jerry Nelson Chavers, Joan 17 Mar 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Chavers, Juanita P. 23 Mar 2006 Mar 2006 Jerry Nelson Chavers, Phillip Wayne 16 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/8/2002 CHAVERS, ANN GALE A loving wife, mother, daughter, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grand- mother, sister and friend, she died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, at her residence in Walker at the age of 63. She was a native of the village of Tangipahoa. She is survived by her husband, James E. Chavers, Walker; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mimi and Elgin Melancon Jr. and Ruthie and Michael Deas, all of Walker; two sons, Joel Benson Foster Jr. of Kentwood and Amos David Foster of Walker; her mother, Ruth Helen Bridges of Walker; a brother, Carson Bridges of Mississippi; a sister, Karen Knight of Albany; eight grandchildren, Brannon Keith Foster, Keri Leann Foster, Elgin John Melancon IV, Brittney Nicole Melancon, Jennifer Anne Gayle Melancon, Jami Amelia Iona Melancon, Rachel Loran Deas and Zachary Alexander Deas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, Milton Bridges; a brother, William Lee Bridges; and a stepson, James E. Chavers Jr. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 11 a.m. Friday until funeral service at 1 p.m. Burial in Tangipahoa Cemetery. Special thanks to Dawn Wolford, Jina Skipper and Isabel Skipper. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Odyssey Health Care of Baton Rouge, 7905 Wrenwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70809. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/11/2005 CHAVERS, CHARLEY A resident of Tickfaw, he died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence. He was 55, born Thursday, Feb. 10, 1949, in Independence, the son of Juanita Parnell Chavers of Tickfaw and the late Rev. Charley Chavers. He is survived by three daughters, Juanita Chavers of Baton Rouge, Darlene Chavers Blount of Walker and Chaslyn Charlene Vasquez of Ponchatoula; a son, John Chavers of Liberty, Miss.; three sisters, Shirley Chavers Stanley of Tickfaw, Carol Chavers Vercher of Westwego and twin, Charlene Chavers Johnson of Kenner; a brother, Gerald Chavers of Tickfaw; and seven grandchildren. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/15/1998 CHAVERS, EDITH STARKEY Co-owner of Gene's Bakery and Coffee Shop for 25 years with her late husband and a resident of Ponchatoula, she died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, in Hammond. She was 87 and a native of Natalbany. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by Dr. Chuck Frazier. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Patricia Chavers Ory, Ponchatoula; a son, Timothy Paul Chavers, Baton Rouge; four sisters, Gladys S. Barhonovich, Ponchatoula, Irma S. Hart, Natalbany, Gilda S. Posey and Dot S. Martens, both of Hammond; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene A. Chavers; a daughter, Jody Chavers; a son, Mike Chavers; an infant daughter and granddaughter; and parents, the Rev. and Mrs. George Edward Starkey. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. She was a 1931 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Baptist Children's Home in Monroe or to a favorite charity. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/17/2005 CHAVERS, ELODIE GERTRUDE CANNON A native and resident of Roseland, she died at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. She was 76. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, Oct. 17, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Davis, Littleton, Colo.; two sons, Albert N. Strickland, Albany, and Donnie Chavers, Roseland; sister, Lucille Turner, Tupelo, Miss.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert L. Chavers; son, Gerald Wayne Chavers; sister, Minnie F. Alford; and brother, Allen Newton Cannon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/24/2007 CHAVERS, EVELYN Evelyn Chavers, 89 years old of Tickfaw, LA, died Friday, June 22, 2007 at her residence. She was born Thursday, July 19, 1917 in Liberty MS., Surviving are two daughters, Bobbie Chavers and Peggy Woodall; two sons, J.W. Chavers and James Chavers; two sisters, Helen Robinson and Jeanette Stilley; also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband; Julius Chavers, daughter; Mary Ann Hess, sisters; Mildred Albin, Marqueite Chavers, Ruth Harper and Nelda Smith, also preceded by two grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday, June 24, from 11:00 a.m. until services at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Louisiana. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 1:00p.m. with Dr. Rodney Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Natalbany Baptist Church Building Fund 48024 Parsonage Rd. Natalbany LA., 70451 or to Vital Hospice,1320 N. Morrison Blvd Hammond LA., 70401 Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Chavers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/21/1998 CHAVERS, FLOSSIE TULLIER A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 79. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 9 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Joe Wilson. Interment in Parklawn Cemetery, Hammond, at 11:30 a.m. Monday. Survived by five daughters, Jackie Stanga, Nancy Egnew, Myrna Fournet, Tommie True and Deborah Lorio; a sister, Helen Tullier Miller; three brothers, Joseph Otto Jr., Joseph Edward "Joe" and Robert Kemp Tullier; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas Charles "T.C." Chavers; parents, three sisters and a son-in-law. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, 70806. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/23/1998 CHAVERS, GERALD WAYNE A resident of Roseland, he died at 2:33 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 39 and a native of Amite. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Alan House. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. Survived by mother, Gertrude Chavers, Roseland; a sister, Mary Ann Strickland Davis, Denver; and two brothers, Albert N. Strickland, Albany, and Donnie Lee Chavers, Loranger. Preceded in death by father, Wilbert L. Chavers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/9/2007 CHAVERS, JAMES EARL James Earl Chavers, 64 years old of Natalbany, LA, died Friday, July 6, 2007 at his residence. He was born Monday, November 9, 1942 in Natalbany. Surviving are 2 sisters, Bobbie Chavers and Peggy Woodall; brother, J.W. Chavers. He is preceded in death by parents; Evelyn Smith Chavers and Julius Chavers, sister; Mary Ann Hess. Friends will be received Sunday, July 8, from 12:00 p.m. until services at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Louisiana. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 3:00p.m. with Rev. Leon Dunn officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@i-55.com / subject line: Chavers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/17/1950 CHAVERS, JOAN Joan Chavers, 5 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Chavers of Amite, was burned to death Monday when fire destroyed the family home in Amite. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the McKneely Funeral Home in Amite. Interment was in Amite cemetery. The baby is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Chavers; one brother, Luther, Jr.; and his grandmothers, Mrs. Lorena Chavers and Mrs. Annie Lolamier, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/23/2006 CHAVERS, JUANITA P. Tickfaw - Juanita P. Chavers, a 78 year old homemaker of Tickfaw, Louisiana, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born Saturday, May 21, 1927 in Roseland, Louisiana, daughter of the late Alvin and Bessie Tate Parnell. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Vercher of Westwego, LA., Charlene Johnson of Kenner, LA., and Shirley Stanley of Tickfaw, LA.; son, Gerald Chavers of Tickfaw; brother, Harvey Parnell of Mo.; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Charlie E. Chavers; son Charles E. Chavers, Jr.; brother, Alvin Parnell, Jr.; and a great-granddaughter, Destiny Faith Wallace. Friends will be received Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Danny Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the Briar Patch Cemetery in Loranger, Louisiana. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Chavers. *************************************************************************** CHAVERS, PHILLIP WAYNE Died at 11:38 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2004, at his home in Amite. He was 60 and a native of Loranger. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Religious service at Loranger Christian Assembly, Loranger, at 4 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by a special friend, Kitty Hooper, Amite, and her son, Michael Hooper, New Orleans; three sisters, Gladys Agnus Tucker, Carthage, Ind., Merle Gertrude Manguno, Baton Rouge, and Edith Irene Rauch, Benton, Ark.; brother, Tom Tucker, Carthage; and three grandchildren, Linda Ballard, Chantil Davis and Destiny Davis. Preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie Edgar Chavers, Arthur Edward Chavers and John Elvin Chavers; two sisters, Eunice Finis Dupree and Gloria Patricia Naquin; and parents, John Isaac Chavers and Mary Emily Reed Chavers. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired manager for BellSouth in New Orleans. ***************************************************************************