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Lesterene Gilbert Obituary

Lesterene Pigg Gilbert, native of Goodhope, Mississippi and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at her home on March 3, 2018 at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L Pigg; mother, Elizabeth Mardene Pigg; brother, Robert (Buddy) Pigg; sister-in-law, Melissa Pigg; nephew, Chad A. Pigg; sister, Virginia Gilbert; brother in law, Martin L Gilbert; and great grandsons, Kyle Lyons and Slaton Ackoury. She is survived by her husband, James Nolon Gilbert; son, Selwyn Bryant Gilbert and wife, Brenda Gill Gilbert; daughters, Rhonda Gilbert Hardison and Rebecca (Beka) Martin and husband, Chris Evans; Grandchildren, Rochelle Hardison Landry and husband Rocky J Landry, Randy Hardison and wife, Ashley Hardison, Meagan Martin, Michael Martin, Chad Digirolamo, Matt Digirolamo and wife Rachel Digirolamo, Cory Digirolamo and his wife, Elizabeth Digirolamo , Lisa D Ackoury and husband, Trey Ackoury , Mark Holmes and wife, Kerrie Holmes, Mike Holmes and wife, Meredith Holmes, Andrea E Martinez and husband, Jade Martinez, Matthew Ekey, and Sarah E Lyons and husband, Jeremy Lyons; and Great Grandchildren, Mallory, Eli, Evie, Josie, Finlee, Ella Grace, Cecila "CC", Piper, Michael, Caroline, Anakin, Malissa, Madilynn, Jace, Ethan, Anthony, Gracie, Elizabeth, Noah, and Tavin. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 5pm- 9pm and will resume on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 beginning at 8am until Funeral Service at 10am. Interment will follow on the grounds of Greenoaks Memorial Park. Condolences are welcome at www.greenoaksfunerals.com.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 4 to Mar. 7, 2018.
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So sorry for your loss, sending prayers for the family.

Janet Roussel

March 8, 2018

So sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet woman. Jim I Miss our morning talks with Neil Nickels.

Ute Geiselbrecher

March 6, 2018

Thoughts and prayers for you all during this loss of your love one!!!!

Raequelo "Rock" Heard

March 6, 2018

I remember years ago,my husband and I were in a bowling league (Plank Bowl)with Jim and Les...enjoyed the two of them very much..She was a good and loving person; I know she will be missed.

Kathy and Dave Wallace

March 5, 2018

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