Elvira Sharkey

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 3 Apr 1922 - Amite, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 15 Nov 2013 - Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 17 Nov 2013 - Kedron Cemetery, Amite, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Eugene Sharkey
         Mother: Ella Vee McCoy

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Spouses and Children

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1. Freddie O. Travis
       Marriage: 

2. *John Alexander Durnin {FGID: 45597953}
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per Obituary in the Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Nov 16 and 17 2013
Elvira Sharkey Durnin, 91, a resident of Greensburg, died November 15, 2013 at Lane Memorial Hospital. She was born April 3, 1922 in Amite. She was the daughter of Eugene and Ella Vee McCoy Sharkey. She was a member of Kedron Baptist Church. She was retired from the Louisiana Department of Health where she worked as a lab technician and was an Avon representative for over 20 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Freddie O. Travis and John A. Durnin, Sr.; a great-grandson, Timothy Sedtal; a son-in-law, Donald Moffat and two brothers, Wallace Sharkey and Wilford Sharkey and wife, Nell McDaniel Sharkey. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Peggy Moffat of Zachary and Beverly and Willie Ray Watson of Greensburg; a stepson and his wife, John A. Durnin, Jr. and Laurie of Baton Rouge; a stepdaughter, Ward Ann Durnin of Florida; nine grandchildren and spouses, David and Lisa Moffat of Norwood, Mark and Malisa Moffat of Sulphur, Karen and Joey Sedtal of Covington, Nancy Moffat of Zachary, Rebecca and Adam Stocks of Flowery Branch, GA; Scott and Lori Foster of Kentwood, Mike and Vicki Foster of Zachary, Doug and Crystal Watson of Greensburg and Randy Watson of Kentwood ; 24 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is Monday at Kedron Baptist Church, 71 Hwy. 1047, Amite, LA 70422 from 9AM until services at 1PM with Dr. Reggie Bridges and Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb in charge. Pallbearers will be Scott Foster, Mike Foster, David Moffat, Mark Moffat, Tim Sharkey and Buddy Sharkey. The family requests memorials be sent to Kedron Cemetery Fund, 71 Hwy. 1047, Amite, LA 70422. Share condolences at Hartman-Sharkey.com.

Per Findagrave.com Elvira Sharkey Travis Durnin
Birth: Apr. 3, 1922 Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death: Nov. 15, 2013 Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA

Elvira Sharkey Durnin, 91, a resident of Greensburg, died November 15, 2013 at Lane Memorial Hospital. She was born April 3, 1922 in Amite. She was the daughter of Eugene and Ella Vee McCoy Sharkey. She was a member of Kedron Baptist Church. She was retired from the Louisiana Department of Health where she worked as a lab technician and was an Avon representative for over 20 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Freddie O. Travis and John A. Durnin, Sr.; a great-grandson, Timothy Sedtal; a son-in-law, Donald Moffat and two brothers, Wallace Sharkey and Wilford Sharkey and wife, Nell McDaniel Sharkey.

She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Peggy Moffat of Zachary and Beverly and Willie Ray Watson of Greensburg; a stepson and his wife, John A. Durnin, Jr. and Laurie of Baton Rouge; a stepdaughter, Ward Ann Durnin of Florida; nine grandchildren and spouses, David and Lisa Moffat of Norwood, Mark and Malisa Moffat of Sulphur, Karen and Joey Sedtal of Covington, Nancy Moffat of Zachary, Rebecca and Adam Stocks of Flowery Branch, GA; Scott and Lori Foster of Kentwood, Mike and Vicki Foster of Zachary, Doug and Crystal Watson of Greensburg and Randy Watson of Kentwood ; 24 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Monday at Kedron Baptist Church, 71 Hwy. 1047, Amite, LA 70422 from 9AM until services at 1PM with Dr. Reggie Bridges and Rev. Jake Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb in charge.

Pallbearers will be Scott Foster, Mike Foster, David Moffat, Mark Moffat, Tim Sharkey and Buddy Sharkey.


Family links:
Parents:
Eugene Sharkey (1900 - 1983)
Ella Vee McCoy Sharkey (1897 - 1982)

Spouses:
Freddie Otto Travis (1929 - 1968)
John Alexander Durnin (1911 - 1977)

Burial: Kedron Cemetery Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: BMM
Record added: Jan 22, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 141665989