Ima Jean Fitzgerald Ebarb, 88, entered into heavenly rest Saturday, February 29, 2020 at her home in Keithville, LA. She was born in Taylor, Arkansas November 5, 1931 to Lee and Nancy (Woods) Fitzgerald.
Ima Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her child, Patricia Marie Ebarb; sibling,s Josephine Fitzgerald, Roy Fitzgerald, Troy Fitzgerald, Bruce Fitzgerald, Ernest Fitzgerald, Sam Fitzgerald, and Dean (Fitzgerald) Rice.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Maurice Ebarb Sr.; sister, Dorothy Lawler Martin; children, Maurice Ebarb Jr. (Audrey), Debra Walston (Mike), Marilyn Bush, Beverly Robillard (Randall); grandchildren, Amber Ebarb, Maurice Ebarb III, Michael Walston, Misty (Walston) Medlin, Melissa Walston, Tiffany Lites, Melody (Bush) Ward, Stefan Curlin, Chandler Curlin; great grandchildren, Isaiah Welch-Ebarb, Shemai Ebarb, Madeline Ebarb, Margot Ebarb, Wyatt Walston, Savannah Walston, Paxton Medlin, Nevaeh Staples, Stormy Bush, Joseph Martin-Nez, Caden Ward, Eli Ward, Luke Curlin, Emma Curlin, Paige Curlin, Karaleigh Curlin; and one great-great grandchild, Zeke Michael Walston.
Visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. A private ceremony will follow. The ceremony will be officiated by Chaplain Austin Eakin.
Many thanks to Dr. Wendy Moses and Paulette Ponder for the exceptional care given over the years. Thank you to Heart of Hospice for the care given at home that allowed her to spend her final moments surrounded by loved ones.