Vernita Richard Favorite

Vernita “Vern” “Mama Vern” Richard Favorite peacefully entered into eternal rest at her residence on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 94. She was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Vern, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was employed at Chinchuba Institute for the Deaf for 22 years and later with the Jefferson Parish School Board as a Para Professional, until her retirement in 1991. Beloved wife of the late Louis Favorite, Sr. Devoted mother of Russell “Skip” Favorite, Sr., Connie Favorite (Zackery) Eugene, Louis “Turk” (Kathy) Favorite, Jr., Lydia D. Favorite, and Gregory “Nuck” Favorite (Fiancée Aquanette Calvy). Through marriage she became mother to Joyce F. (the late MacAuthur) Myles and Stella Favorite. Loving grandmother of Kelisha Eugene Garrett (Fiancé Wayne Encalarde, Jr), Schoen (Deonka) Favorite, Sr., Shenair Favorite, Tracey Favorite, Awayna Butler, Faron Myles, Millicent Myles, Millynn Myles, Joi’ Eugene, Jovan (Bruce, Jr.) Williams, Jada Eugene, and the late Russel Favorite, Jr. She also had a special relationship with Johnnie Robinson, Jr., whom she loved as a grandson. Daughter of the late Howard Richard and Celestine Williams Richard Armand. Sister of Betty (the late Clarence) Williams, Bobby Richard, Richard (Tina) Hawkins, Diane (Donald) Jones, and the late Bert Ethel (Norman Sr.) Robinson, and Floyd (Marion) Richard. Special aunt of Norman “Bill” Robinson. Godmother of Frederick “Butch” Banks; also survived by 26 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hospice Specialist of Louisiana for the care given to our love one. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Willie P. Davis, Sr., and the staff of Davis Mortuary Service, for guiding and assisting us through this difficult time.  Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church and all neighboring churches; employees of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Jefferson Parish School Board and New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 10:00a.m. Pastor Thomas J. Brown, Jr., officiating. Viewing will be held from 8:00a.m.-9:50a.m. ONLY at the above named church. Interment: New Hope Cemetery-Gretna, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com