Ethel Medice DeVore departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Devoted mother of Lloyd (Brenda), John (Agatha), Donald (Joyce) and Kenneth (Eloise) DeVore, Theresa (Herman) Johnson, Myrtle Fountenberry, Leola (Cleo) Harrison, Ethel Herring, Barbara Henderson and the late Harold DeVore. Daughter of the late John and Margaret Collins Medice. Sister of Ruth Fernandez, Leola McBride and the late Vivian, Lillian, John, Joseph, Edward, and Alvin Medice. Grandmother of Byron, Sundiata, Adiata, Toure, Michelle, Kenneth, Jr. and Dallas DeVore, Monique Allen, Demetris Jackson, Kermit, Edwin and Sonja Johnson, Orlandez Pierre, Kimberli Powers, Toya Borderlon, Dina and Damon Herring, Mariama McClain, Tiphani, Tracy, and James Henderson, III. Great-grandmother of Cameron, DaNae, Ashley, and Byron DeVore, Jr., Imani Legett, Jennifer Harris, Alita Varney, LaShunda Jackson, Darius and Jordan Johnson, Jada, Triviz, and Orlandez Pierre, Jr., Kierra Powers, Whitney Johnson, Marlon Bordelon, Jr., Armando Alverez, Donovan and Brice Herring, Anyia, Azzure and Leroy McClain, III, Kaden Carpenter, Skylar Marchand, Dakota Dillion and the late Corey and Kristen Allen. Great great grandmother of Ashton Harris, Amber, Annisa and Amara Varney. Sister-in-law of Ira Mae Medice. Aunt of Emerson Fernandez, Cheryl Brown, Andrea (Edwin) Bocage, and Joseph (Joann) Medice, Jr.; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by 5 great grandchildren and nephews Kevin and Keith Fernandez. Age: 96 years a native of Morgan City, La. and a lifelong resident of Algiers, La. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Mt. Pilgrim 4th B. C., Shiloh B. C. of Gretna, Life Center Cathedral, priest and parishioners of All Saints and St. Andrew Catholic Churches and all neighboring churches; employees of Galvez Hospice Care are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Mt. Pilgrim 4th Baptist Church, 424 Newton St., Algiers, La. on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10:00a.m. Pastor Larry Steib-officiating Visitation will begin at 8:00a.m. until service time at the above named church. Interment: McDonoughville Cemetery-Gretna, La. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, La.