Betty Lewis Melancon

Betty Jean Lewis Melancon departed this life on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her residence. Beloved wife of Wayne Melancon. Mother of Cleveland Jr., Torrey (Monique), Eunice and Zandra Riley, Jason Melancon and Tiffany Flubacher. Godmother of Major Stewart, Jr. and Lashawn Lewis. Daughter of the late Eli and Eunice Lewis. Sister of Joyce Steward, Cathy (Johnell), Sr.) Hadley and Jacqueline Lewis. Foster sister of Joyce Henderson and Iva Green. Niece of Johnny Lewis and Katherine Smith. Grandmother of twenty and great-grandmother of ten. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Age 66 years. A native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Marrero, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of the St. Stephen M.B.C. and all neighboring churches; employees of the Gaitor Bart Bar and Lounge, Fresenius Medical Care, JoEllen Smith Medical Center, Distinctive Cleaners, J's Place and Pierre Part Store are invited to attend the Funeral Service at First Fee Mission Baptist Church, 426 Lamarque Street, Algiers, LA on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Johnny Johnson III, Host Pastor, Rev. Dr. Norman N. Francis, officiating. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the above named church. Interment: Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Avondale, LA. Arrangements by DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE, INC., 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook go to www.davismortuaryservice.com