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Gertrude Navarre Raiford

19 May 1918 – 10 Nov 2008

Birth	19 May 1918
Death	10 Nov 2008
Cemetery	Old Cypress Cemetery Vernon Parish , Louisiana , USA
Added by	SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy on 25 Oct 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39097654

Bio

Gertrude Raiford, 90, passed from this life on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Rosepine Retirement and Rehab Center in Rosepine, Louisiana. She was a lifelong resident of the DeRidder area since 1949 and was known as "The Angel Lady" for her collection of over 3,000 angels. She was a Grace Church Charter member and sang at the local nursing homes. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Burial is at Old Cypress Cemetery She is survived by the following: Son: Edward Raiford (Patsy) of DeRidder, Louisiana; Daughters: Shirley Ramsey of DeRidder, LA.; Juiquetta Russell (Tom) of DeRidder, LA.; Mona Bailey of Southbend, Indiana; Dianne Manning (Ronnie) of DeRidder, LA. 17 Grandchildren, 36 Great Grandchildren and 9 Great Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: Father: Wallace Navarre; Mother: Maggie Sheppard Navarre; Husbands: Ethard Bailey and J.T. "Son" Raiford; Brothers: James Navarre, Charles Navarre, Ray Navarre, Wallace R. Navarre; Sister: Deloris Willard, Myrtle Davis and Wava Riggle ∼ Gertrude Raiford, 90, passed from this life on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at Rosepine Retirement and Rehab Center in Rosepine, La. She was a lifelong resident of the DeRidder area since 1949 and was known as "The Angel Lady" for her collection of over 3,000 angels. She was a Grace Church Charter member and sang at the local nursing homes. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov.11, from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m., at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at 10 a.m., at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, with Bro. Mevin Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Old Cypress Cemetery, under the direction of Myers Colonial Funeral Home, in DeRidder. She was preceded in death by her father, Wallace Navarre; her mother, Maggie Sheppard Navarre; husbands, Ethard Bailey and J.T. "Son" Raiford; brothers, James Navarre, Charles Navarre, Ray Navarre, and Wallace R. Navarre; and sisters, Deloris Willard, Myrtle Davis and Wava Riggle. She is survived by son, Edward Raiford (Patsy) of DeRidder; daughters, Shirley Ramsey of DeRidder, Juiquetta Russell (Tom) also of DeRidder, Mona Bailey of Southbend, Ind, and Dianne Manning (Ronnie) of DeRidder; 17 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and nine great, great grandchildren.

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Family

Parents

• Wallace Rodney Navarre Sr 1892–1956 FaG
• Maggie Shepherd Navarre 1897–1946 FaG

Spouse

• Ethard H. Bailey 1909–1951
• John Thurman Raiford 1914–1990 FaG

Siblings

• Myrtle Mae Navarre Davis 1916–1998 FaG
• Wava Maude Navarre Riggle 1920–1999 FaG
• Wallace Rodney Navarre Jr 1923–1980 FaG
• Ray Carson Navarre Sr 1925–2001 FaG
• Charles Edward Navarre Sr 1933–1986 FaG

Children

• Shirley J. Bailey Ramsey 1937–2012
• Deborah Dianne Raiford Manning 1952–2021 FaG

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