Mayers obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Mayers, Gertrude Phillipine Harper    5 Apr 2002    Apr 2002    Don Johnson
Mayers, Michael Thomas               11 Apr 2011    Apr 2011    Jerry Nelson
Mayers, Robert Edmond, Sr.            6 May 1998    Oct 1998    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  4/5/2002

MAYERS, GERTRUDE PHILLIPINE HARPER
A native and resident of Tickfaw, she died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at St.
Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. She was 85 years old. Visiting at Harry
McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.
Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. Saturday until religious services
at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gary Dennis and the Rev. Larry Brignac.
Interment in Lanier Cemetery. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carol
and Kenneth Faust of Tickfaw; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Ray and
Kathryn Mayers of Tickfaw; a brother, Lescine Harper of Loranger; a sister,
Mrs. Odis (Calla) Harper Baham of Prairieville; nine grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death
by her husband, Robert Edmond Mayers Sr.; a son, Robert Edmond Mayers Jr.;
a grandson, John E. Narretta; parents, James and Ophelia Dunnington Harper;
four sisters, Virena Kyzar, Volena Stevens, Druscilla Sharp and Louise
McCoy; and three brothers, Floyd, Emile and Ralph Harper. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  4/11/2011

MAYERS, MICHAEL THOMAS
Michael Thomas "Big Mike" Mayers, 60, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011, 
at the home of Heavy and Carla Kling, of Prairieville. He was a U.S. Navy 
veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles, being 
outside, building campfires, cooking, fishing and don't mess with his 
garden. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Clark Mayers; two sons, Eric 
Millet and wife Philisha, of Ponchatoula, and Cody Mayers and wife Monica, 
of Independence; stepson, Shannon Lambert and wife Jessica, of Livingston; 
eight grandchildren Destanie, Dylan, Cambrea, Chloe, Coen, Gabriel, Maggie 
and Chase; sister, "Happy" Arnold Mayers, of Gonzales; two sisters-in-law 
and brothers-in-law, Lynn and David Ellis, and Amanda and Bert Himel; and 
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bum 
and Berta Lee Lambright Mayers; sister, Janet Mayers; brother, Gregory
Mayers; and aunt, Tommy Gonzales. The family would like to give a special 
thanks to Hospice, Ms. Bonnie, Yvette, Amy, Keith, Chaplain Carl and Bill. 
They made our last days with Mike very special and will never be forgotten. 
Very special thanks to our good friends, Darrel and Kaye Plymale, and Heavy 
and Carla Kling. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales on Monday, 
April 11, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prayer service will be held at the funeral
home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12. Interment at Hope Haven Cemetery.
Condolences can be made at www.oursofh.com.

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  5/6/1998

MAYERS, ROBERT EDMOND, SR. 
A resident and native of Tickfaw, he died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at his
residence. He was 83. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home,
Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and after 8 a.m. Thursday. Religious
services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment in
Lanier Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by wife of 63 years, Gertrude Harper
Mayers, Tickfaw; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Faust, Tickfaw; a son and
daughter-in-law, Donald Ray and Kathryn Mayers, Tickfaw; three sisters,
Mrs. Dudley (Beulah) Braud, Hammond, Mrs. Richard (Dotsy) Eleser,
Ponchatoula, and Mrs. John (Elsie) Cox, Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Eugene
Mayers, Pride; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two great-great-
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Louis and
Mary Antoinette Morin Mayers; a son, Robert Edmond Mayers Jr.; a grandson,
John E. Naretta; six sisters, Lillie Babin, Lydia DeArmond, Lena Frazier,
Lillian Mayers, Grace Evelaine Mayers and Virgie Bourgoise; and five
brothers, Ovide, Leo, Louis, Grant and Bill Mayers.

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