Leona "Sister" Garrett, 83, a resident and native of Morgan City, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at 8:46 p.m., at Tulane Medical Center following a long illness.

She is survived by five sons, Earl Dean (Emma) Singleton of Atlanta, Danny Ray (Audrey) Robinson of Centerville, Lloyd (Linda) Robinson Sr., William Troy Allridge and Kenneth Allridge, all of Morgan City; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Mauri) Schoby of Midland, Michigan; three brothers, Frank Garrett and Jimmy Lewis Garrett, both of Berwick, and Robert "Doodle" Garrett of Houston; one sister, Edna Williams of Seattle; 25 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; one adopted great grandchild; and other relatives.

Mrs. Garrett was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, a grandson, brothers, triplet brothers, a sister, her spouse and her parents.

Visitations will be observed Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Second Missionary Baptist Church.

Funeral rites will be held Saturday, at 11 a.m., at that church. Interment will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery.

The Jones Funeral Home, Inc. of Morgan City is in charge of arrangements.