Etta W Minor

For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:8

The Life of Etta Welch Minor will be celebrated on Saturday, January 2, 2016, 1:00 PM, Special Providence Baptist Church, Baldwin, LA, She will be interred in Franklin Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, Franklin, LA, Rev. De'Andre Johnson, Officiating, Rev. LaVelle Hendricks, Eulogist

Viewing will be Saturday, January 2, 2016, 9:00 AM until the time of service at Special Providence Baptist Church.

Etta loved her family and never met a stranger whom she would not help, if it was in her power.

She leaves to mourn her departure five daughters: Michell and Adrienne Minor both of Franklin, LA., Terry Minor-Smith of Baldwin, LA., Shari Minor-Patton, Ruston LA and Janice Mitchell (Anthony) Baldwin, LA., eight grandchildren: Damien Minor, Teryn Smith, Toyia Smith, Taylor Mouton, Kennedy Minor, Kamille Patton, Khari Patton, and Jamira Mitchell, two great-grandchildren: Kenyon Smith and Ta'Liyah Mouton and one sister, Gertrude W. Minor of Franklin, LA., two nieces she reared as daughters, Billie Maze and Octavia Durand, both of Franklin, LA., one son-in-law, Chief Harry Smith, of Baldwin, LA and one God-child, Alfred Hill of Franklin, LA., a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Etta was preceded in death by her husband, Terry G. Minor, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Welch, Sr., two sisters, Lucy Mae Bolden and Grace Mitchell; five brothers, Oscar Welch, Commodore Welch, Willie Welch, Jr., Frank Welch and Henderson Welch, Sr.

Final Arrangements entrusted to MK DIXON Funeral Home, 337.940.9253, 211 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514.