Obituary

Betty L. Blades

October 21, 1942 - May 15, 2022

Betty L. Blades passed from this earth on May 15, 2022. Betty was born in Lynn, Alabama to Lawson Tigner and Josie Reeves Tigner on October 21, 1942. Betty grew up in Kentwood, LA and graduated from Kentwood High School in 1960. After marriage she spent most of her adult life in New Orleans, having worked for Winn Dixie for 35 years. She retired to Tickfaw in 1990. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Ozel Pendley, sister, Faye Price and grandson Barry Hirsch.

 She is survived by her twin sister Martha Wall, her daughter, Vicki Hirsch, son Michael Blades, four grandsons Jonathan, Phillip, Sandy and Jason Blades, and the love of her life her granddaughter, Bobbie Jean Hirsch. 

Visitation is at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 11:00AM until Memorial Services at 1:00PM on Friday, May 20, 2022. 

McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.