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A gathering celebrating the life of Joyce M. Burgess will be 1:00 pm Monday, November 19 at Sorrento Community Center, 7471 Main Street.
She was born in Raceland and departed this life on Sunday November 11, 2018 at the age of 66 years.
She was a lifelong native of Donaldsonville and retired Secretary from the Office of Family Support
She is preceded in death by her parents Samuel Franklin and Gladys D. Burgess; sister Shirley Barrient and son-in-law Shedrick Smith Jr.
Survivors include her daughter Kimberly Burgess-Smith; step children De’Shann and De’Lana Schonberg of Altanta, GA and D’wain Schonberg of Baton Rouge; siblings Laura Mollere of Thibodeaux, Sylvia (Kelly) Ewen, Donna Landry both of Donaldsonville, Glenda Burgess Rader of Houma, Sammy (Ann) Burgess of Donaldsonville, and Jimmy (Lucy) Burgess of Plaquemine; grandchildren Scott, Shedrick III, Seth, Devyn and Kameron; Godchildren Derra Landaiche and Trey Rader; Honorary God Children Toni “Tootie” Burgess and Blake Ewen; devoted nephew Tommy “Butch” Neal; also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Church Funeral Services and Crematory
Memorials collected by the funeral home on behalf of the family
Laura Mollere
$20.00
November 22, 2018
Gennia & Gerald Baye
$25.00
November 19, 2018
Randall Mollere
$100.00
November 18, 2018
Marie Calvey
$50.00
November 17, 2018
Anonymous
$40.00
November 16, 2018
De'Shann Schonberg
$100.00
November 16, 2018
Walter and Evelyn Traveler
$25.00
November 16, 2018
SHELLEY SOUTHALL-SMITH
$25.00
November 16, 2018
Pam Mollere
$100.00
November 16, 2018
Frank and Gal Barrient
$25.00
November 16, 2018
Brent Dawn Trent & Bailey Burgess
$100.00
November 16, 2018
Randy Rader
$100.00
November 16, 2018
Troy Landry and Meagan Aytona
$40.00
November 15, 2018
Trenell Smith
$40.00
November 15, 2018
Kaitlyn and Tyler Guillot
$50.00
November 15, 2018
Paula and Mike Loland
$25.00
November 15, 2018
The Welch Family
$25.00
November 15, 2018
Ray and Tina Vince
$25.00
November 15, 2018
Angela Lee
$25.00
November 15, 2018
Ann S Fields
$25.00
November 15, 2018
DOUGLAS A LEMAIRE JR
$25.00
November 15, 2018
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Paula and Mike Loland
November 15, 2018
Sorry for your loss
Carmen Loyd
November 16, 2018
I loved Mrs. Joyce for her courage, straight talk, and big heart! I will miss her! Rest in Peace
Samera Welch
November 16, 2018
My heart smiles when I remember her grin because I used to mess with her about her beautiful legs.
De'Shann Schonberg
November 16, 2018
Joyce was a second mother, grandmother and friend. She would love unconditionally, give selflessly and lived for her family. I will always remember her strength, her spunk and her love for all. We love you and miss you, may God continue to bless you. I know you'll be watching over us, I pray that my sister and my nephew's find the strength and comfort in God's arms and that as a family we can lean on each other in this time of need. Love forever and always, Deedy and Devyn
LaTonya (Tonka)
November 17, 2018
I loved Ms. Joyce for her laughs and staying positive all the time! I’m thankful for her loving and treating me like I was her own daughter from the moment Kim and I became friends. ❤️❤️❤️
Nicole Dumas
November 19, 2018
Ms. Joyce was such a beautiful lady. I remember having conversations about the Shedrick and Cam. The memories of traveling to the games and her words of encouragement remains with me.
Love you and miss you Ms. Joyce😇
Gennia Baye
November 19, 2018
My memory of Ms Joyce is watching her cheering on the basketball or football teams. She was always in the crowd cheering her boys on. Got to love the passion she expressed for the children. You don't have to know someone personally to know when they are sincerely a great person.