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Almonia Gremillion Obituary

A native of Morganza and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at her residence. She was 79, a retired Practical Nurse. Visiting at Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. conducted by Bishop Eugene Harris. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her daughters, Seril G. Carroll, Corlis G. Lewis (husband, Arthur) and Tenita G. Harris, all of Baton Rouge; sons, Arthur J. Gremillion, Donald R. Gremillion and Gary G. Gremillion (wife, Muriel), all of Baton Rouge; sister, Luberdia White of Baton Rouge; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. Preceded in death by 2 sons, Alex J. Gremillion, Jr. and Terry K. Gremillion; 3 sisters, Velma St. Amant, Dorothy Jeanpierre, and Gladys Julian; 3 brothers, John Lewis, Jimmie Lewis and Samuel Lewis; her parents, Adam and Selena Lewis; and her grandmother, Ada Coates Lewis. She earned an M.A. in 1999 and a B.S. in 1997, both from Southern University. She earned a Nursing Certificate from Capital Area Vo-Tech in 1971.

Published by The Advocate from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17, 2013.
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Mrs. Corlis Lewis

It is hard to imagine what you must be going through. I am so, so sorry. Know that I am thinking of you and praying for your strength as you deal with so much grief. Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Alicia Bradford-Sims (EKL)

January 17, 2013

God seen where he needed another sweet angel.

Phyllis (Tootie) Bell

January 17, 2013

PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY

Alexis Gremillion

January 17, 2013

YOU ALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS.

Audrey Gremillion

January 17, 2013

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Roosevelt & Jacqueline Coates

January 17, 2013

Our deepest condolences to the family in your time of grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Valerie Celestine-Newman

January 16, 2013

The Gremillion family you have my sincere sympathy and prayers. Your mother was a sincere and loving person, your mother and I received our M.A. together from Southern University. I will continue to pray for the family and be Bless.

Valorie Spriggs

January 16, 2013

Prayers and condolences to you Corlis and Arthur, along with Chris, James, and Jennifer.

Mark Gaudet

January 16, 2013

Corlis,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Juanita Turner

January 16, 2013

Seril,
The staff at Pinnacle Home Health want you to know our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I know how well you cared for your mother, it was so evident each and every time we spoke, she was very lucky to have you as her daughter. I will miss speaking with you also. Jeanine

Jeanine Thibodeaux

January 15, 2013

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