Pledger obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Pledger, Lucille Lewis       5 Dec 2010    Dec 2010    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  12/5/2010

PLEDGER, LUCILLE LEWIS
Lucille Lewis Pledger, 91, passed away in Decatur, Ill., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 
2010, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Summit, Miss., on Sept. 24, 
1919. A longtime resident of Kentwood until 1999, she was preceded in death 
by Hal Pledger, her husband of 53 years; parents, T.C. and Lizzie Lofton 
Lewis; infant daughter, Susan Mary Pledger; and brother, Cass Lewis. She
leaves behind three children and their spouses, Melinda and Craig Huss, 
Decatur, Ill., Jim and Nancy Pledger, Natchitoches, and Ray Pledger, 
Houston; six grandchildren and spouses, Sally and Kevin Withers, Tulsa, 
Okla., Joe and Tiffany Pledger, Dallas, Trent Pledger, Natchitoches, Alan 
and Katie Huss, La Porte, Ind., David Huss, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Tom 
Huss, Lexington, Ky.; two great-grandchildren, Nicky and Mary Huss; two 
brothers and their wives, Floyd and Jimmie Lewis, Maryville, Tenn., and 
Billy and Betty Lewis, Mayfield, Ky.; sister-in-law, Helen Tycer Lewis, 
New Orleans; and 14 nieces and nephews. She graduated from high school in 
McComb, Miss., and from Mississippi State College for Women in 1939. She 
was a stalwart member of Kentwood First Baptist Church for more than 50 
years who always put Christ first, others second and herself third. Beloved 
by all who knew her, she will be deeply missed by her family and friends. 
Visitation was held at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from noon until 
religious services at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. Services were conducted 
by the Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, 
Kentwood. Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church, Kentwood, and 
Imboden Living Centers, Decatur. For an online guestbook, 
visit www.mckneelys.com.

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