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Elsie Kirby Obituary

Elsie Barthel Kirby, a native of St. Gabriel and a resident of Clinton, passed away at age 97 on Wednesday May 8, 2019. She is survived by her daughters Linda (Dennis) Tweedy of Clinton, LA, and Lauret Leonard of Clinton, LA; her son LH (Peggy) Kirby of Clinton, LA; daughter-in-law Cheryl Kirby of Clinton, LA; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband Lyman L. Kirby Sr.; parents Henry and Cora Barthel; son Lyman Kirby Jr.; son-in-law Blake Leonard; two sisters; and one brother. Visitation is scheduled at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government, on Monday May 13, 2019 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Visitation will resume Tuesday May 14, 2019 at St. Agnes Church, 749 East Blvd, from 10:00 am- 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Father Bayhi, will follow at 11:00 am. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park to follow service. In lieu of flowers , please make donations to the American Cancer Society. The family would also like to thank Elsie's caregivers: Peggy Kirby, Eva Cline, Clarity Hospice aid Michelle Spears and nurses Alisha and Blair.

Published by The Advocate from May 10 to May 14, 2019.
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a loved one

May 13, 2019

Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. The drawing near to God is good for me.'
Ms Taylor~

May 11, 2019

My prayers and thoughts are with you. Though I have never met you I am family. I did know Uncle Henry because he would stop at the home of my father, Hays Staring, on Highland Rd. Hays was the son of Alberteene Barthel who died when he was born in 1901.

Lucy Staring Pope

May 11, 2019

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May 10, 2019

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May

13

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory - Downtown

825 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

May

14

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

749 East Blvd, LA

May

14

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

749 East Blvd, LA

May

14

Burial

Roselawn Memorial Park

LA

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Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory - Downtown

825 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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