BORN

1948

DIED

2017

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Hargrave Funeral Home

1031 Victor II Blvd

Morgan City, Louisiana

Emelda Lightsey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 6, 2017.

Emelda B. Lightsey

October 22, 1948 - January 5, 2017

Emelda B. Lightsey, 68, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, in Shreveport.

Emelda was a jokester, she always had everyone around her laughing

Emelda is survived by two sons, Ronnie Lightsey, Jr. and his fiance Brandy Vincent of Shreveport, and Waylon Lightsey and his wife Jennifer of Prairieville, LA; five grandchildren Joey Lightsey and Haley Lightsey of Shreveport, Chloe, Kalia, and Raylan Lightsey of Prairieville; numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Emelda is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Lightsey, Sr.; her two sons Louis Lightsey, and Leroy Lightsey; her parents Louis and Amelie Broussard; one granddaughter, baby Alyssa Lightsey; and one brother Lloyd Broussard, Sr

Emelda will be laid to rest in Ibert's Memorial Park, in Patterson, next to her husband and son.

Visitation will be on Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 5pm - 9pm and Monday, January 9, 2017 from 8am - 10am at Hargrave Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10am at Hargrave Funeral Home.

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January 6, 2017

Nancy Lightsey

Ronnie Jr and Waylon my prayers are with y'all Emelda will be missed and loved.

January 6, 2017

Russel Scully

I enjoyed visiting with you and Ronnie. I will miss you very much. Ronnie Jr and Waylon you all will be in my heart and prayers

January 6, 2017

Mary Eues-Segura

So sorry for yall's loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

January 6, 2017

Bud & Una Williams

Ronnie and Family, Bud and I are so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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