ETHEL WATSON THOMPSON

Ethel Layle “Eppy” Watson Thompson, entered into eternal rest  at her residence on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 83. She was a native of Vacherie, LA and resident of Marrero, LA. Ethel was a retiree from Jefferson Parish Department of Parks & Recreation after 13 years of service. Beloved wife of  the late Mike Thompson. Devoted mother of Vanessa Watson, Sherri (Norris) Byas, Lucretia Watson, Tiffany Thompson,  Annie (Lamont) Duncan of Los Angeles, CA, and the late Carl Bruce Watson. Grandmother of Alesha and Zarrick Holmes, An’Janera Byas, Dontae and Dyrenn Thompson, Zarreus and Zarreon Haywood, Marley and Caliah Thompson, Aliza Haywood, Allison Epherson and Lyric Woodard. Daughter of the late Eli and Fannie Watson. Sister of Augustine Forbes, Rosemary Prevost, Betty Martin, Harold Watson, Sophia (Archie) Campbell, Patricia (Herbert) James, and Willie Watson. Sister-in-law of Ellen Willis. Eppy is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Second Zion Baptist Church and all neighboring churches, employees of the Pines Apartments of Gretna, Byas School of Music, TELACU Pointe, Military Order of the Cooties, LA Department of Health, Resources for Health Development, Entergy, Southwest Airlines, Fisher Senior Living, and Imperial Trading are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Second Zion Baptist Church 6520 Second Zion Ave. Marrero, LA on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Bishop James  Nelson Brown officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:00a.m. until service time at the above named church. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum-Avondale, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA.  To view and sign the guestbook please go to  at www.davismortuaryservice.com