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Hazel Lofton Every, 95, a native of Labadieville, La., and resident of Thibodaux, La., died Thursday, August 4, 2011.


Mrs. Every was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church at Lafourche Crossing.


She is survived by her son, Elijah Lofton Jr.; daughters, Joyce Julien, Barbara Lofton, Shirley Blackshear and Mary Theresa White; 18 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Every; parents, Lucy Promise and Peter Thornbar Sr.; daughter, Annie Lofton; brothers, Robert Promise, and Peter Jr. and Lawrence Thornbar; and sisters, Mary Alexander, Lillian Thornbar, Jeannie Thornbar and Adeline Boudreaux.

She is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. (Kennedy)

Hazel Every