Gloria Lambert Blake

Gloria Dean Lambert Blake, a retired employee of Jefferson Parish Drainage and Sewerage Department, was called from labor to reward on Monday, September 27, 2010. Wife of the late Douglas Blake. Loving mother of Frederick Douglas Blake, Donna Marie Blake, Carmen B. Ponson, Gaynell B. (Gerald) Patterson, and Allison B. (Byron) Mitchell. Grandmother of Aaron J. (Ronnice) Ponson, Jermel A. (Elisha) Blake, Frederick Johnson, Galen Kevin Blake, Ayan S. Ponson, Nicole B. (Glen) Guidry, David (Amanda) Blake, Anyel N. Washington, Janaya Mitchell and the late Elise T. Blake and Brayden B. Mitchell. Daughter of the late David Lambert, Sr. and Rose Irene Williams. Step-daughter of the late Oveal Williams. Sister of Stanford (Elizabeth) Lambert, Sr., David Lambert, Ovile (Magdalean) Williams, Ruthie Mae Stewart, Christine Lambert and the late Gerald Lambert. Mother-in-law of the late Gerald Patterson; also survived by 16 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age: 79 years a native of New Orleans, La. and a resident of Harvey, La. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church and all neighboring churches. Employees of Jefferson Parish Drainage and Sewerage Department are invited to attend the funeral service at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 922 Estalote St. Harvey, La. on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11:00a.m. Rev. Dr. John A. Brooks-officiating Visitation will begin at 10:00a.m. until service time. Interment: Evening Star Cemetery-Harvey, La. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, La. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.