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Olivia Bethley Obituary

A resident of Baton Rouge and native of Woodville, Miss., she died on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at age 79. Visitation at Greater King David Baptist Church, 222 Blount Road, on Saturday, August 18, from 9 a.m. until service at 11a.m., conducted by Rev. Ted Bradley. Burial in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by four children, Darlene, Billy and Donnie Bethley, all of Baton Rouge and Percy Bethley Jr. and wife Deborah of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters; four brothers; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Percy Bethley, Sr.; daughter, Iona Bethley; son, Lewis Bethley, Sr.; and parents. Arrangements entrusted to Grant's Westside Funeral Services, 1151 Louisiana Ave., Port Allen, (225) 383-2001.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2012.
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To: The Bethley Family

It is with a heavy heart I send you my deepest condolences in the lost of your Mother and my Aunt Sister.

I also have been there because I to have loss my Mother.Life will never be the same but, you will move on.Only time will heal a broken heart.

I am writing to let you know I am thinking of you and praying for our family during our hour of bereavement.

Hold on to wonderful memories of your Mother.

I thank God for allowing Aunt Sister to be a part of my life.It was truly a pleasure having her as an Aunt.

I also want to thank God for letting her walk in the same path in life as me.

Aunt Sister was loved by many and will be missed by all.

May God Bless you and bring you peace.

Pam Selvage-Wilkins

August 21, 2012

May God Bless & comfort you during this time of sorrow.

Wanda Sims

August 17, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

August 17, 2012

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES.

ALBERT HOOKER & FAMILY

August 17, 2012

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE.

GENEVA HOOKER

August 17, 2012

REV ANNINE & DR. DOROTHY,
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I'VE BEEN THERE TOO. MAY THE JOY OF THE LORD CONTINUE TO BE YOUR STRENGTH IN JESUS NAME AMEN LOVE

BERNADINE A SMITH

August 17, 2012

REV. ANNIE & DR. PAYNE,
SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR SISTER. I'VE BEEN WHERE YOU ARE. MAY THE JOY OF THE LORD CONTINUE TO BE YOUR STRENGTH IN JESUS NAME IS MY PRAYER. LOVE

BERNADINE A. SMITH

August 17, 2012

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Shirley Grimes-Holliday

August 17, 2012

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