You, LORD, are my lamp;

the LORD turns my darkness into light.

2 Samuel 22:29

Elizabeth Ann Webb Higgins

January 15, 1947 – October 13, 2023

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023 at her home. She was born January 15, 1947 in Magnolia, MS and was 76 years of age. She loved sewing, gardening, and her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Nolan Earl Higgins; a daughter, Jennifer Higgins; sons, Travis Higgins and wife, Kim and Timothy Higgins and wife Melissa; sisters, Gale Walker, Rita Tate and husband, Brian, and Faye Webb; sister-in-laws, Susanne Chaney, Gloria Jarrell and husband, Robert, and Donna Lynn Higgins; grandchildren, Kayla Rampolla and husband, Mark, Taylor Higgins, Asher Higgins, and Micah Higgins. Preceded in death by her mother, Mary Mercedes Webb; father, Louis Monroe Webb; mother-in-law, Doris Varnado; father-in-law, George Higgins, Sr.; brother-in-laws, George Higgins, Jr. and Robert Huey Higgins. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023 and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, October 20, 2023. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Gloria Easley Stevens

May 10, 1934 – October 12, 2023

Gloria Stevens lived a wonderful life, and will always be remembered for how kindly and lovingly she treated her family and friends.

Raised in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, Gloria graduated salutatorian from Greensburg High School, and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. Ultimately obtaining a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Gloria’s career in the school system was primarily focused on helping children with learning disabilities and challenges. Gloria made a notable impact on many students throughout her years as an educator, and helped to pioneer the Louisiana State “Chapter One” program.

After retiring, she spent her years being the best grandmother that anyone could ask for. She and Gene, her husband of nearly seventy years, enjoyed countless hours of hosting family events, traveling, and visiting their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Gloria was always positive. Whether it was shelling peas on her front porch or cooking for forty people, she always seemed to be happy. Gloria was a Christian, and she is in heaven now.

Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Irene Easley, and her sister, Eris Easley Seale.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene J. Stevens, her sister, Dolores Easley Browning, her Daughter, Lisa Sledge (Mark), her son, Brent Stevens (Ann), and her son, John Stevens (Lisa).

Gloria is also survived by her six grandchildren, Taylor Sledge (Catherine), Travis Sledge (Caroline), Riley Chandler (Adam), Will Stevens (Rachel), Emily Stevens, and Hunter Stevens, as well as eleven great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at New Zion Baptist Church in Kentwood, LA on Monday, October 16th. Visitation will be from 9:00am-11:00am, with the funeral being held immediately after the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the New Zion Cemetery Fund, 3841 Highway 38, Kentwood, LA 70444. (985) 229-7696.

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