Extracted from The Sun Herald (MS)
Theressa McKeithen Head
COVINGTON, La. - Our beloved mother left this world on Sep. 04th, 2002 at the age of 88. She was with her daughter when she died in Azle, Texas. She is survived by her children Mona Biggers Warm of Clinton, La., Bobby Preston Biggers of Covington, La., Charles Howard Biggers of Madisonville, La., Elizabeth Arleen Goins of Azle, Texas; Brenda Joyce Gulino of Covington, La., James Oglethorp Biggers of Jacksonville, NC.
Mrs. Head was preceded in death by her first husband M.R. Biggers, of Covington, La. and Gilbert Joseph LaBorde her youngest son of Covington, La. and Gulfport, Miss. until his death. Mrs. Head was born in Holum, La. and resided in Grayson, Monroe, Abita Springs, Covington, Mandeville: all of La. She resided in Gulfport and Kiln Miss. for the past 20 years.
She is also survived by one brother; O.A. Billy Mc Keithen of Marksville, La. and 2 sisters Joyce Carr of Port Lavaca Texas; and Florence Bates of Boyce, La. Preceding her in death were 3 sisters; Moise Chandler of Shreveport, La., Naomi Biggs of Tullos, La., Edith ``Kit'' Walters of Monroe, La. and 2 brothers; A.G. Mc Keithen and Robert Mc Keithen of Tullos, La. Also her parents Eligah and Pauline Mc Keithen.
Memorial services were held in Covington, La. at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church on Wednesday September 18, 2002; followed by burial at Bayou Coco Point Cemetery in Kiln, Miss. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, including 1 great-great grandchild.
Charlet Funeral Home in Covington, La are in charge of arrangements.
Thursday, October 3, 2002