Obituary

LaKershia Marie Peters

August 01, 1983 - March 31, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of LaKershia Marie Peters, affectionally known as Keshia, announce her passing at the age of 37 years old. Keshia is proceeded in death by her maternal Grandparents, Susan Willie Mae White Self and Ernest Self, her paternal Grandparents, Ira Mae Peters and Clarence Peters, her Uncles: Ricky Peters, Anthony “Winky” Peters, Welton Peters, James Self, and Eddie Earl Thompson.

Keshia was born on August 1, 1983 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She went on to graduate from Southern University with a Degree in Psychology in 2007. Keshia was always known for having a generous and kind spirit and was always seen as happy and smiling everywhere she went. Her influence will forever remain in the lives of all those who knew her. Keshia took every opportunity of taking care of people around her, including her niece: Tiana Marie Peters; nephew: Jeremy Roosevelt Knight Jr.; and special cousins: Savannah Whitaker and Xavier Whitaker.

She peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the age of 37 years at the Ocshner Medical Center in New Orleans, La.  Keshia’s beautiful life will forever be cherished by her parents: Brenda and Darrell Peters; Sister: Lakeitha (Jeremy Knight Sr.) Peters; Brother: Keith (Alexis) Peters; Aunts: Linda Self, Beverly (Thedorick) Wolfe, Jeannette (Author Ray) Brown, Mellon (Eddie) Thompson, Debbie Peters, Ethel (Charles) McDonald; Uncles: Darrel (Antonia) Self, Michael (Carolyn) Peters, Carl (Ella) Self, Anthony Ray (Martha) Hill; Special friends include: Audrey Massenburg, Madonna Walker, Dossie Roberts, Bonnie Branton, and a host of close family and friends.

A Drive through viewing will be on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 4:00PM – 6:00PM at Crain & Sons Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be at Second Baptist Church on Friday April 9, 2021 at 1:00pm with Rev. Darrel Self – Pastor and Rev. Dr. Raymond Mims – Officiating. Interment will be held at the Bogalusa Cemetery. 

Crain and Sons Funeral Home – Bogalusa are in charge of arrangements.