Ruth Livas

"Family Fun" during the month of April
April 19, 2007
Roland Boudreaux
April 23, 2007
"Family Fun" during the month of April
April 19, 2007
Roland Boudreaux
April 23, 2007

(Posted April 20, 2007)


Ruth Brown Livas, 84, a native of Terrebonne Parish, LA. and resident of Schriever, LA., died Sunday, April 15, 2007.


Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at New Magnolia Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Halfway cemetery.

She is survived by her sons, Joseph “Martha” Livas Jr.;James, Larry “Linda” and Terrance “Faye” Livas; her daughter, JoAnn “Leroy” Ellis; her brothers, James Jr. and Issac Brown Jr.; seven grandchildren;and one great-grandchild.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Livas, Sr.; her parents, Alma P. and Rev. James Brown, Sr.; her daughter, Lorraine Livas Johnson; her brothers, Joseph and Junius Brown; her sister, Rebecca Brown; and her grandparents, Joseph Brown I and Elmer Brown.

She was a member of New Magnolia Baptist Church where she served on the Steward Board.

She enjoyed cooking.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruth Livas