Woodard 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: Woodard, Carla Lynette McNabb 14 Nov 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Woodard, Charlie 20 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Woodard, Diane Strickland 25 Aug 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Woodard, Dorothy Watts 24 Mar 2009 Mar 2009 Jerry Nelson Woodard, Herbert, Sr. 5 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Jerry Nelson Woodard, James E. 14 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Woodard, Lanice, Jr. 26 Mar 2006 Apr 2006 Jerry Nelson Woodard, Mary Nell Cain 12 Jun 2003 Jun 2003 Don Johnson Woodard, Virgil V., Sr. 19 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/14/2011 WOODARD, CARLA LYNETTE McNABB A resident of Kentwood, she died at 9:09 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was 50, born Feb. 2, 1961, in Magnolia, Miss. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Monday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation resumes at the church on Tuesday Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Bill Galloway and the Rev. Richard Sandberg. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by husband, Ronald Woodard; four daughters, Courtney Woodard, Mallory Brabham and her husband, Joseph, Brittany Norwood and her husband, Josh, and Shelby Woodard; parents, John H. McNabb and Monnie B. McNabb; mother- in-law, Betty Woodard Coley; sister, Monica McNabb Miley; brother, Mike McNabb; aunt, "Auntie" Ann Huff; grandchildren, Isabella Brabham, Danica Woodard, Branson Norwood, Drew Brabham and Jaxton Norwood. Preceded in death by father-in-law, Lanice Woodard Jr. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2003 WOODARD, CHARLIE Kentwood - Charlie Woodard, 93, died Sunday, March 16, 2003, at Kentwood Nursing Home. He was a native of Liberty, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Mary Woodard of Kentwood; two sons, Charlie Woodard Jr. of Baton Rouge, and David Smith of New Orleans. His father, Alex Woodard, and his mother, Sarah Woodard, preceded him in death as did four sisters and seven brothers. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, today from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Celestin Harris will conduct the funeral Friday at Brown's Chapel Church, Tangipahoa, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Brown-Quinn Cemetery, Tangipahoa. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/25/2011 WOODARD, DIANE STRICKLAND A resident of Hammond, she died at 1:41 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was born November 28, 1944 in Amite and was 66 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. Survived by 6 children, George Sartar, Charles Sartar, Sarah Lee Sartar, Regina Sartar, Avery Logue, and Paul Holden, 6 grand- children, and 2 great-grandchildren, sisters, Maggie Holden and Shirley Sanders, brothers, Frank Strickland, James Strickland, and Luther Ray McAllister, special niece, Brandy Hayden. Preceded in death by husband, Woody Woodard, parents, Frank and Dorothy Strickland, and sister, Judy Strickland. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 3/24/2009 WOODARD, DOROTHY WATTS Dorothy Watts Woodard, 87 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Monday, March 23, 2009 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Thursday, November 24, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana, daughter of the late James Watts and the late Mary Clayton Watts. She was a retired Bank Teller for First National Bank of Commerce. She is survived by her sister Violet Traylor of Camden, AR and numerous nieces & nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maxime Bechel and 9 brothers: Lawrence "L.J.", Morris, Leslie, Newman, Wesley, Milton "Bob", Norman "Pete", Clarence and Johnny Watts all of Ponchatoula. Friends will be received Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 10 a.m. with Fr.Justin Kauchak, O.P., officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church or Memorial Masses. An on-line guest book is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/6/2011 WOODARD, HERBERT, SR. Herbert Woodard Sr. was born on Feb. 10, 1948, and passed away at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 63, a native of Independence and a resident of Clinton. Herbert is survived by a son, Herbert Woodard Jr. and wife Jennifer, Holden; two daughters, Kay Harrison, Houma, and Beverly Vidaure and husband Wes, Independence; 11 grandchildren, Jessica Woodard, Kaylee Woodard, Austin Woodard, Dewayne Eldridge, Kelsey Vidaure, Troy Vidaure, Kamen Harrison, Chassity Peroyea, Jadyn Robicheaux, Stephanie Slaven Arnone and husband Frankie, and Krystal Slaven; four brothers, Ernest Woodard and wife Ester, St. Gabriel, William "Bill" Woodard and wife Martha, and Huey Woodard and wife Betty, all of Kentwood, and Russell Woodard and wife Juanita, Crossvillle, Tenn.; a sister, Dorothy W. Gross and husband Roger, Clinton; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Lucille Rogillio Woodard; daughter, Donna W. Slaven; two brothers, Jimmy Woodard and Irvin Woodard; sister, Betty Stephen; and grandson, Dusty Eldridge. Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8 a.m. until Celebration of Life services in the chapel at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Larry Blades officiating. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/14/2004 WOODARD, JAMES E. A retired gravel pit supervisor, he died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at his residence in Jackson after a lengthy illness. He was 63 and born in Kentwood. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Second Baptist Church, Jackson, from 8 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mack P. Stewart. Burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Louise Land Woodard of Jackson; three sons and four daughters-in- law, James Andre and Cindy Feldman Woodard of Jackson, Marvin Darryl and Doris Anthony Woodard of Greensburg, Michael Allen and Annissa Williams Woodard of Zachary and Tina Church Woodard of Jackson; four siblings, Margarete Woodard Kelly of Kentwood, Bunyan Austin Woodard of Denham Springs, Helen Woodard Smith of Baton Rouge and Dempsey E. Woodard of Jackson; eight grandchildren, James Andre and wife Jessie Nunnery Woodard II of Fort Bragg, N.C., Bryant Michael Woodard of Zachary, Phillip Elton Woodard II and Britany Michelle Woodard, both of St. Francisville, Ashley Elizabeth Woodard of Zachary, Jessie Paul Woodard and Jennifer Lynn Woodard, both of St. Francisville, and Jonathan Adam Woodard of Jackson; and great-grandchildren, Marlee Rayne Daniel and Dylan Rivers Woodard, both of Fort Bragg. Preceded in death by parents, Jessie and Lois Donahue Woodard; and son, Phillip Elton Woodard. Pallbearers will be Bryant Woodard, Phillip Woodard, Jessie Woodard, James Andre Woodard, Burt Tate, Alvin Partin, Burt Broadway and Wayne Leggett. Special thanks to Burt Broadway for the excellent care given to James during his illness. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/26/2006 WOODARD, LANICE, JR. Lanice Woodard Jr., also known as Jr., passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was a lifelong resident of St. Helena Parish and a member of New Zion Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, an avid horse rider and a member of the State Line Riders. He was 67 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Stewart Woodard; five children, Crystal W. Shaw, Nacogdoches, Texas, Ronald Woodard, Kentwood, Norma W. Jones, Denham Springs, Victoria W. Coley, Greensburg, and Stewart Woodard, Osyka, Miss.; 12 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, two sisters, Ruby Smith, Kentwood, and Peggy Goodson, Jackson; and brother, Donald Woodard, Jackson. He was preceded in death by his father, Lanice Woodard Sr.; mother, Myrtis T. Woodard; and sister, Lucille W. Turner. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Sunday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Monday, March 27, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Bill Galloway. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/12/2003 WOODARD, MARY NELL CAIN A native and resident of Kentwood, she died at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was 82. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Percy McFrazier and the Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by her husband, Virgil Woodard Sr., Kentwood; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Woody and Mary Lee Woodard, Roy Woodard and Gary Woodard, all of Kentwood; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Sue Woodard, Kentwood, and Patricia and John Lester, Loranger; four grandchildren, Sam, Casey and Ashley Woodard and Brandon Lester; a sister, Tullie Dean, Kentwood; and a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Martha Cain, McComb, Miss. Preceded in death by her parents, David and Susie Easley Cain; and a brother-in-law, Pat Dean. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/19/2012 WOODARD, VIRGIL V., SR. A resident of Kentwood, he died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his home. He was born November 2, 1920 in St. Helena Parish and was 92 years of age. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and was a retired carpenter from Carpenters' Local Union #1098. He is survived by his 3 sons, Woody Woodard and wife, Mary Lee, Roy Woodard and Gary Woodard; 1 daughter, Mary Sue Woodard, all of Kentwood; son-in-law, John Lester, Loranger; 4 grandchildren, Sam Woodard, Kentwood, Brandon Lester and wife, Kori, Loranger, Casey Whittington and husband, Jason, Ponchatoula and Ashley Woodard, Greensburg; 4 great-grandchildren, Eli Woodard, Barrett Whittington, Reese Whittington and Khloe Lester; 2 sisters-in-law, Mrs. Tullie Dean, Kentwood and Mrs. Martha Cain, McComb, MS; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many other family members and friends. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Woodard; daughter, Patricia Lester; 6 brothers and sisters, Buddy Woodard and wife, Ethel, Willie Woodard, Betty Harrell and husband, Frank, Maggie Ballard and husband, Phil, Corine Lillie and husband, Lemie and Clara Lee Woodard; 2 brothers-in-law, Pat Dean and Joe Cain. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Mike Woodard. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/woodard.txt