Lubertha Kenney McLeod

McLEOD Minister Lubertha Kenney McLeod, a retired group manager for AT&T, departed this life Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home. She was 79. Affectionately known as “Mama Lou”, “Lou,” “Sister” and “Sister Chancley,” Ms. McLeod was a native of Torras, LA and a resident of New Orleans. She was a faithful member and director of the usher ministry at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward McLeod; her parents, William and Martha Phillips Kenney; three siblings, William Kenney, Jr., Gene Autry Kenney, and Katherine Kenney Randolph; brother-in-law, Percy McClendon; and sister-in-law, Dolores Kenney. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughter, Minister Cynthia Steward Hugle and son-in-law Dennis Hugle, Sr.; brother, Wilbert Kenney of San Antonio, TX; sisters, Irene McClendon of Marrero, LA and Lillie Cifax of New Orleans, LA; sister-in-law, Bessie Kenney of Harvey, LA; and brother-in-law, Lawrence Randolph, Sr. of New Orleans, LA. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren - Minister Channel Clivens Atkins of New Orleans, LA; Clyde (Kimberly) Brown of Albany, NY; and Gerrelda (Turner) Humphrey of Haslet, TX; her eight great-grandchildren - Ashley, Chloe, Turner, Jaylinn, Elizabeth, Ava, Catherine, and Collin; and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastors, Officers, and Members of Greater St. Stephen FGBC, Franklin Avenue BC, Ephesus S. D. A. Church, Mt. Carmel MBC, Abundant Life Church, Kingdom Rock Ministries, TWC of TX and all neighboring churches; employees and retirees of AT&T Communication, South Central Bell; and members of the National United Church Ushers Association of America are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5600 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. Pastor Debra B. Morton officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Rhodes Funeral Home, 7411 Chef Menteur Hwy. New Orleans, LA.