Elnora S. Birden

Elenora S. Birden, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the age of 84. She was a native of New Orleans, LA a former resident of Avondale, LA and presently a resident of Waggaman, LA. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Willie Birden, Sr. Devoted mother of Aurolyn “Karen” Harrell (Thadius), Clarence “Dwight” Birden (Sarel), Stephanie “Robin”East (Paul), Cathy Gibson (Kerry), Carolyn Mercadel (Dwight), Gary Birden (Annette), and Lisa Cooper (Gary). Grandmother of Jolonnie Birden, Thadius Harrell, Jr., Kerry Gibson, Jr., Dwight Mercadel, Jr., Joshua East, Gary Birden, Jr., Seth Birden, Barnell Birden, Jasmen Birden, Courtney Bryant, Amber Sharde’ Gibson, Maya Birden, and Jade East. Daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel Pearl Simmons. Sister of Earnest Charles, Emily Johnson, Joyce Ann Rose, and the late Catherine Simmons, Katherine Scott, Edna Simmons, Lou Ethel Birden, Mary Cashmere, Gloria Jones, Ulysses, Lawrence, James, and Clarence Simons. Elnora is also survived by 8 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Second St. John Baptist Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 3512 US Hwy 90 Avondale, LA on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 10:00a.m.  Pastor Darold A. Ingram, officiating Visitation will begin at 8:00a.m. until service time at the above named church. Interment: Our Lady of Angels Cemetery-Waggaman, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.