Givens 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: Givens, Bruce Edward 3 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Givens, Creola 30 May 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Givens, Darwin E. 7 May 2013 May 2013 Jerry Nelson Givens, Donna Brown 14 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Givens, Elnora 30 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Givens, Herman Lockwood 15 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Givens, Jacquelyn Reed 17 May 2006 May 2006 Jerry Nelson Givens, James C. 25 Aug 1998 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Givens, Leo Edward 29 Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Jerry Nelson Givens, Virgie Lee 2 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/3/2008 GIVENS, BRUCE EDWARD Bruce Edward Givens was born on December 30, 1957 and passed away at the age of 50 on August 1, 2008 in Hammond, La. He was a native of Washington Parish and a resident of Kentwood. He is survived by his wife, Tandy Buzzetta Givens; two daughters, Misty Dickerson and Donna Bennett; 4 grandchildren; his mother, Betty Goings Magee; his father, Leo Edward Givens; and 2 brothers, Jerry and Ken Givens. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Earl Givens. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2008 at Arcola Baptist Church from 9 am until the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Arcola Baptist Church Cemetery. You may sign an on-line register book at www.geislerfuneralhome.net *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 5/30/2004 GIVENS, CREOLA New Orleans -- Burial was Saturday at Providence Park Cemetery, New Orleans, for Creola Givens, 66, a native of Greensburg, who died Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. Survivors include one daughter, Cynthia Ann Givens; four sons, Corey, David and Jerome Givens, all of New Orleans, and Michael Givens of LaPlace; two sisters, Irma Mae Williams of Avondale and Willie Mae Harrison of Amite; three brothers, James Givens of New Orleans, Eddie Givens of Arcola and Monroe Givens Jr. of Amite; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe Givens Sr. and Margaret Yancy Givens; three brothers, James Lee, Johnny and Willie Givens; three sisters, Helen Grace Givens, Dora Lee Givens and Bessie Yancy Givens. In lieu of flowers, donations, may be made to The American Heart Association in the name of Creola Givens. Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/7/2013 GIVENS, DARWIN E. Darwin E. Givens, 78, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond following a brief illness. Born August 14, 1934 in Sunny Hill, LA and was a graduate of Spring Creek High School. He was a 33 year deputy of Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, plumber, and backhoe operator extraordinaire. Survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Donnie Mae Strickland Givens; children and spouses, Renee' and Paul Melancon, RoxAnne and Perry Williams, Darin and Donna Givens; siblings, Lenora Blades, Eugenia Brown and Danny Givens; grandchildren, Glen, Emily and Luke Melancon, Audie, Haileigh, Austin, Erik and Hannah Williams, Ethan, Payton and Darah Givens; great-grandchildren, Audie J. and Zo‘ Williams. Preceded in death by his parents, Audice and Lelia Givens and sister, Patsy McCarthy. His boisterous laugh and hardworking spirit will be greatly missed. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Spring Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o 72937 Hwy 1061, Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/14/2010 GIVENS, DONNA BROWN A native of Independence, she died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 45. Visiting at Straight Life Baptist Church, 3891 Pocasset St., on Saturday, Aug. 14, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mickell Toussicent. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by her mother, Shirlene Parker Scott; two sisters, Lisa Brown and Robin Brown Smith; three brothers, Bobby Brown, Hebert Brown and Melvin Brown; godchildren, Shantel Grant and Alfred McKnight; and husband, Labron Givens. Arrangements by Carney-Mackey Funeral Home, 1576 Robin St., (225) 774-0390. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/30/2010 GIVENS, ELNORA "NUNNIE" A retired community worker, she died Friday, July 23, 2010, at 5 p.m. at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 86 and a resident and native of St. Francisville. Visiting at St. Francisville Funeral Home on Friday, July 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at Magnolia Full Gospel Baptist Church, St. Francisville, Saturday, July 31, at 11 a.m., conducted by Milton Coats, pastor. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Survived by her two sisters, Wilhelmina Primus and Olivia Keylon, both of Hammond; brother, Lenton Collier, of Hammond; and seven children whom she reared and others she helped rear. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers will be Donald R. Harrison, D'Wayne Harrison Sr., Johnny Haile Jr., Ricky L. White, Sharon White, Nicholas White, Stepfon Lloyd and Feltus White Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Melvin Givens, Reginald Cossett, Marcus London, James Collier, Dewitt Lloyd, Reginald Primus and Maurice Hughes. She was a member of Courts of Colan the Pride of St. Francisville 181. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/15/2002 GIVENS, HERMAN LOCKWOOD Killian - Herman Lockwood "Buck" Givens, 78, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, at his daughter's home in Springfield. He was a native of Killian. He was survived by five daughters, Jackie Sollie and Beverly Carlton, both of Springfield, Margie Reine of Hammond, Annette Stogner of Franklinton, and Donna Smith of Hogansville, Ga.; one brother, Pete Givens of Chico, Calif.; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice McKinney Givens; his parents; one brother, Troy Givens; and one daughter, Daisy Givens Nichols. Per his wish, his body was donated to science. A small, graveside service will be held at a later date at McKinney Cemetery in Killian. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to North Oaks Hospice in Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/17/2006 GIVENS, JACQUELYN REED Jacquelyn Reed Givens, 63, native of New Orleans, died May 12, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include daughter, Venetra Givens Jackson of Hammond; two sisters, Adriena Jones of Chicago, Ill., and Gwendolyn Stevenson of New Orleans; two granddaughters, Candyce Jackson and Jane' Jackson, both of Hammond; and one aunt, Mary Howard of Chicago, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Givens; her parents, Augustus and Sarah Reed; two brothers, Irvin and Warren Reed; and aunt, Martha Howard. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Carl Coleman will conduct the funeral service Friday at 11 a.m. at First True Love World Outreach Ministries, Ponchatoula. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Park, Metairie. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/25/1998 GIVENS, JAMES C. "CHESTER" A resident of Independence, he died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, at his home. He was 78 and a native of St. Francisville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at St. Francisville Funeral Home, St. Francisville, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Religious services at Christian Unity Baptist Church (old Elm Park Baptist Church), 14585 La. 10, Independence, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Pastor Coats. Interment in Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by his devoted wife, Elnora Givens; two daughters, three sons, three sisters, two brothers, two grand- children and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by father, John Givens; mother, Millie Givens; four brothers and four sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/29/2011 GIVENS, LEO EDWARD Leo Edward Givens, 78, of Kentwood, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, (985) 747-9801. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/2/2012 GIVENS, VIRGIE LEE Virgie Lee Givens, 69 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012. She was born on Friday, March 19, 1943, in New Orleans, LA daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Stevens Givens. Ms. Givens is survived by her many family and friends. Friends will be received Monday, September 3, 2012 from 12:30 pm until services begin at 2:30 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. Interment will follow in the Stevens Cemetery Tickfaw, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/givens.txt