Jesse J. Morvant's Obituary
Jesse J. Morvant, 43, of Mittie, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Mittie, LA.
Funeral service will be held for Mr. Morvant on Sunday, April 10, 2011, 2:00 PM at Palestine Baptist Church of Grant, LA. Burial will be at Cherry Grove Cemetery, Mittie, LA under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder, LA. Minister officiating will be Rev. John Langley. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM, Saturday, April 9, 2010, at the Church and Sunday, 9:00 AM until the time of the service at 2:00 PM.
Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Tonya Reed Morvant; two sons, Jay Allen Morvant and Nathon Blaine Morvant; two daughters, Jessy Nicole Morvant and Natosha Jade Morvant, all of Mittie; three brothers, Jim Morvant and wife Toni and Joe Morvant, all of Mittie and Jarrod Morvant of Hackberry; four sisters, Angela Battise and husband Tony of Grant, Lora Ware and husband Jimmy of Mittie, Marcie Morvant of Hinston and Alana Nalley and husband Kelly of DeRidder; his parents, Carolyn Davis Morvant and Alton Joseph Morvant of Mittie and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jesse was born on January 23, 1968, in DeRidder, LA. He graduated in 1986 from Fairview High School. He was just recently promoted to Plant Manager with Trinity Construction formally TXI. Jesse was a very quiet man but was humorous at times. He was a hard worker and loved farming. His wife and children were very special to him. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
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