BORN

1962

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Winnfield Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

7221 Plank Road

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Tanya Joshua-Thigpen Obituary

On June 29, 2021 Tanya Lamelle Joshua-Thigpen, 59 made her earthly departure in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 5,1962 and raised in DeQuincy, LA. She was loved by her husband of 33 years and family and friends as well. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends, church, and distributing her love to everyone. She leaves to cherish her father, Benjamin Hardy, Sr., husband, Larry Thigpen, Sr., children, Marlon Rodgers, Marshaletta (Ishmael) Wheeler, Larry Thigpen, Jr., Robert (Merissa) Thigpen, Tianna Joshua, Imani Thigpen, and Starr Thigpen. Her legacy lives through her grandkids, Hillary Jr., Kamron, Dominik, Mahzi, and Taeyon. Services will be held 11 a.m., (viewing begins at 9 a.m.) Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Hwy, with interment following in Winnfield Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Rd.

Published by The Advocate from Jul. 6 to Jul. 8, 2021.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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July 11, 2021

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

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

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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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To Imani, Starr and your entire family, May God bless you in this time of sorrow. You are in my thoughts and prayers

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

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Jul

7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Winnfield Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

7221 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811

Jul

8

Viewing

9:00 a.m.

Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

9700 Scenic Hwy, LA

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8

Service

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

9700 Scenic Hwy, LA

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Winnfield Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

7221 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811

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