Ella Mae Vinette Smothers

Ella Mae Vinette Smothers entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the age of 92. She was a native of Vacherie, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of the late Leon Smother, Sr. Loving mother of Leon (Kathleen) Smothers, Jr., Leona Carter, Beatrice Vincent, Angel (Randy) Hill, and the late Leo Smothers. Daughter of the late Selina Wilson and Eddie Vinette. Sister of the late Junior Vinette, Jules Payne, Joseph Jones, and Walter Jones. Aunt of Norma (Adam) Champagne. Mother-in-law of the late Joseph Carter, Jr. and Mack Vincent, Sr. Sister-in-law of Myrtle Smothers and the late Pearl Mashia, Amy Dixon, Henry Smothers, Sr. and Charles Smothers, Sr. Ella is also survived by her goddaughter Melva (James) Thomas, 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff of Crescent City Adult Day Care, PACE Adult Day Care, Ochsner Hospital-Westbank, Passages Hospice, Belle Vie Living Center and Terri Clerkley for their care. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of St. Mary Baptist Church, Macedonia Baptist Church, and all neighboring churches; employees of Compassus Hospice, Walmart 2706, Orleans Parish Schools and SUNO Hall of Fame Track Team are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration at St. Mary Baptist Church, 6223 6th Street Marrero, LA on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Pastor Edward Joseph III, officiating Visitation will begin at 8:00a.m. until service time at the church. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.