Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Lanell Graham Sandidge

An employee of Dauzart's Nursery for more than 10 years and a resident of Lettsworth, she died Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 7 a.m. She was 70 and a native of Delhi.

Visiting at Niland's Funeral Home in New Roads on Wednesday, April 9, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Wesley Pittman, pastor. Interment in Latanache Baptist Church Cemetery, Batchelor.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth “Bo” and Fanella Sandidge Jr., of Plaquemine, and Rodney and Jeanine Lemoine, of Innis; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol S. and Terrell Landry, of Lettsworth, and Theresa S. and Dale Purpera Sr., of Plaquemine; a brother, Harrison “Manzie” Graham and wife Jennie, of Memphis, Tenn.; grandchildren, Celeste L. Rogers and husband Ricky Dale, Dale A. Purpera Jr. and wife Courtney, Erika L. Rogers and husband Russell, Clint D. Sandidge and girlfriend Andrea Clement, Alaina L. Purpera and boyfriend Trey Reeves, Nicholas J. Purpera and fiancée Megan Melancon, Jarod C. Purpera, Racheal Sandidge, Jacob Lemoine and wife Ashley, Jordan and Joe Lemoine; and great-grandchildren, Dustin, Trey and Gage Rogers, and Austin and Coy Purpera.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Sandidge Sr.; brother, John Graham; sister, Ann Hale; and parents, Harrison J. Graham and Angie-Lee McPherson.

Pallbearers will be Dale, Nicholas and Jarod Purpera, Clint Sandidge, Ricky Dale and Russell Rogers, and Jacob and Jordan Lemoine. Honorary pallbearer is Joel Lemoine.