Slaven 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 Slaven, Edward A., Sr. 19 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson Slaven, Glenn E. 9 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 Jerry Nelson Slaven, James Charles 7 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Jerry Nelson Slaven, John Cleave 6 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Slaven, Joseph 26 Mar 2010 Mar 2010 Jerry Nelson Slaven, Maedean 26 May 2010 May 2010 Jerry Nelson Slaven, Myra Gertrude Brooks 14 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Slaven, T. C. 11 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Slaven, Wyman 5 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/19/2012 SLAVEN, EDWARD A., SR. A resident of Franklinton, he died at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton. He was born May 6, 1928 in Mt. Hermon and was 83 years of age. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Margie Forbes, Kirksville, MO and Betty Ann Chappell, Kansas City, MO; 4 sons, Cleve Edward Slaven, Mt. Hermon, Edward Arthur Slaven, Jr., Amite, Billy M. Slaven, Sr., Newberry, SC and Willis R. Slaven, Amite; 2 brothers, Bobby Slaven, Chatawa, MS and Billy Slaven, Amite; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Carrie Slaven; daughter, Cathy Ables; 5 brothers and 3 sisters; 2 granddaughters; 1 great-grandson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Thursday, and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Bob Simpson. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/9/2013 SLAVEN, GLENN E. A resident of Kentwood, died at 8:39 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at University Medical Center in New Orleans. He was born August 29, 1954 in Magnolia, MS and was 58 years of age. Survived by wife, Lisa Ann Allen Slaven, 2 daughters, Marsha Ann Slaven Barras and husband, Keith Joseph Barras, Tessa Lenn Slaven Creel and husband, Douglas Paul Creel, 2 grandchildren, Kyle Joseph and Kalenn Jade Barras, parents, Harvey Wyman Slaven and Flora Belle Slaven, 1 sister, Teresa Gwynette Slaven Gill and husband, Jason Hillery Gill, 3 nieces, Hillery Caroline Gill, Tabbitha Nikole Gill and ReAnna Leigh Gill. Preceded in death by first wife, Sharon Estell Schexnayder Slaven, and son, Steven Lance Slaven. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith and Rev. Mike Shumock. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/7/2004 SLAVEN, JAMES CHARLES "J.D." Retired from the construction industry, he died unexpectedly at his home in Jackson at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2004. He was 60 and a native of Bogalusa. Visiting at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2004. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Jerry L. Anthony Jr. Burial in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Sharon Freche Slaven of Jackson; a daughter, Sherry Denise Slaven Cruz and husband Rick Cruz of Houston; three sisters, Glendora White of Port Allen, Dora Lee Slaven of Kentwood and Diane Moak of Jackson; three brothers, John Henry Slaven of Ethel, Jim and wife Sharon Slaven of Kentwood and Joe Slaven of Tylertown, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Brandon Cruz and Jordan Cruz, both of Houston. Preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Slaven; an infant son; and parents, Fletcher and Gertrude Brooks Slaven. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/6/2006 SLAVEN, JOHN CLEAVE John Cleave Slaven died at 8:05 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2006, at North Oaks Regional Medical Center in Hammond, LA. He was a native of Washington Parish, LA and a resident of Kentwood, LA. Age 69 years. He was a deacon at East Fork Baptist Church and member of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge # 184 F&AM. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and at East Fork Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 AM Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Don Bassett & Rev. Jeff Wicker. Interment East Fork Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. Survived by, wife, Marie S. Slaven, East Fork, daughters, Janet S. Allen, East Fork, Angela DeLynn McMorris, East Fork, grandsons, Stephen Craig Allen, Skylar Wade McMorris, Dylan Blake McMorris, granddaughter, Courtney Lynne Allen, Brothers, Whyman Slaven, East Fork, T.C. Slaven, East Fork, sisters, Inez Blades, Kentwood, Marguerite Bethany, Gonzales. Preceded by, parents, Otis and Delitha Brooks Slaven, brother, Otis Slaven, Jr., sister, Eloise Phillips. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/26/2010 SLAVEN, JOSEPH "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear; The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid." Psalm 27:1. Joseph "J.P." Slaven Sr., 79, of St. Gabriel, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was a native of Mount Herman. He retired from ICC Railroad and as a "professional" independent truck driver. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, Friday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home Saturday, March 27, from 10 a.m. until service at noon, officiated by the Rev. Terry Hasten and the Rev. Ron Lowery. Burial in Bethel Methodist Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Brenda Joyce S. Ashford and husband Robert "Buddy" Ashford, of Central, and Darlene S. Brown, St. Gabriel; son, Charles "Randy" Slaven, St. Gabriel; stepdaughter, Tammy Lasyone; brothers, Ollie Lee Slaven and wife Regina, and Bobby Slaven and wife Debbie, all of Osyka, Miss., Billy Slaven and wife Carolyn, of Amite, and Edward Slaven, of Kentwood; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great- grandchild to be born in August; and two stepgrandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Carrie Slaven; son, Joseph Paul "Shorty" Slaven; daughter, Margaret Sheldon; grandson, Scotty Brown; son-in-law, Robert "Bobby" Brown; brothers, Dudley, Charles, Fletcher, Otis and Rodney Slaven; and sisters, Lonie S. Duncan, Sally S. Bates, Betty S. Welch, Ann S. Hoover and Lois Dedon. Pallbearers will be John and Chris Brown, Bubba Ashford, Joey Slaven, Mark Woodard and Gary Robertson. Honorary pallbearers are Dylan Noble and Dillon Brown. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/26/2010 SLAVEN, MAEDEAN A nurse's assistant and a resident of Walker, she died Monday, May 24, 2010. She was 77 and a native of Kentwood. Memorial service at New Day Christian Centre, Walker, Wednesday, May 26, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery, Kentwood, Thursday at 10 a.m., conducted by Herman Holland. She is survived by three daughters, Terry Covington and husband Kerry, Jackie Goudeau and husband Tim, and Ren'a McAllister; three sons, Rodney McAllister and wife Jennifer, David McAllister and wife Chantell, and Johnny McAllister; two brothers, Jimmie and Larry Gilliland; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, James Dee and Cora Alice Gilliland; and three brothers, Buford, Hershel and Jack Gilliland. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. She was family oriented and a caregiver to many. She enjoyed genealogy, quilting and sewing. The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Harvest Manor Nursing Home for their loving care of our mother. Arrangements by Renaissance Services Inc., Gonzales. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/14/2002 SLAVEN, MYRA GERTRUDE BROOKS JACKSON - Myra Gertrude "Granny" Brooks Slaven, 87, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Zachary. She was a native of Mt. Hermon and was a housewife. She is survived by three daughters, Glyndora S. White of Port Allen, Dora Lee Slaven of Kentwood and Dianne S. Moak of Jackson; four sons, John Henry and James Charles "J.D." Slaven, both of Jackson, Jim Slaven of Kentwood and Joe Slaven of Mt. Hermon; 19 grand- children and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Slaven; eight sisters, one brother, her parents, Peter and Dora Holden Brooks; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Second Baptist Church, Jackson, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Tuesday at the Lord's Church, Tangipahoa, from 9:30 a.m. until the Rev. Chris Watkins conducts the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/11/2007 SLAVEN, T. C. (June 21, 1927 - February 8, 2007) Died at 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of East Fork, age 79 years. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. Monday. Services will be conducted by Rev. Jeff Wicker. Interment will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Mt. Hermon. He is survived by his wife, Joyce W. Slaven, East Fork; son, James Howard Slaven and his wife, Cynthia, Meridian, MS; former daughter-in-law, Darlene Byrd Jones, Denham Springs; three grandsons, James Howard Brewer and his wife, Stacy, Denham Springs, Shane Winstead and his wife, Kim, Meridian, MS and Sean Brewer and his wife, Christy, Denham Springs; three granddaughters, Jamie Lynette Rhodes and her husband, Mark, San Diego, CA, Jodie Darlene Gothard and her husband, Roger, Natalbany and Kristy Tadlock and her husband, Paul, Meridian, MS; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Wyman Slaven, East Fork; two sisters, Inez Blades, East Fork, and Marguerite Brewer, Gonzales. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Dalphea Slaven; two grandchildren, Greg Anthony and Dallas; two brothers, John Slaven and Otis Slaven, Jr.; sister, Eloise Phillips. He was a U. S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of East Fork Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family will accept donations to defer expenses. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/5/2013 SLAVEN, WYMAN A resident of Kentwood, died at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born September 21, 1930 in Magnolia, MS and was 82 years of age. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Flora Belle Potts Slaven; daughter, Teresa Gwynette Slaven Gill and husband, Jason Hillery Gill; daughter in law, Lisa Ann Allen Slaven; grandchildren, Hillery Caroline Gill, Tabbitha Nikole Gill, ReAnna Leigh Gill, Marsha Ann Slaven Barras and husband, Keith Joseph Barras, Tessa Lenn Slaven Creel and husband, Douglas Paul Creel; 2 great grandchildren, Kyle Joseph Barras and Kalenn Jade Barras; numerous nieces and nephews; and 2 sisters, Evelyn Inez Slaven Blades and Margaret Slaven Bethany. He is preceded in death by son, Glenn Estess Slaven, grandson, Steven Lance Slaven; 5 brothers, John Cleve, T.C. Otis Slaven, Jr (Bones), Huey P., and Sam Richard; one sister, Eloise Slaven Phillips and parents, Otis Slaven and Delitha Brooks Slaven. Visitation at East Fork Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2013, and from 10 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Shumock and Dr. Danny Smith. Interment East Fork Cemetery, McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/slaven.txt