Nancy Rives Neesley

Nancy Rives Neesley passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 91. She was a native of Dallas, TX and longtime resident of Metairie, LA. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, LeRoy Elton Neesley; step daughter, Gloria Noppe; parents, William Fletcher Rives and Irma Rives; brothers, James Granville Rives, Albert Rives and William Rives; and aunt, Oma Patrick. Nancy is survived by her adoring children, Barbara Neesley Waters (Norman), Rev. Stephen Neesley (Glenda), Philip Neesley (Althea), Carolyn Neesley Compagno (Nick), Alan Neesley (Andrea) and Rev. John Neesley (Bobbye); grandchildren, Benjamin Waters (Julie), Bonnie Hubbard (Cody), Jill Leo (Kory), Amy Penfield (Kyle), Christopher Neesley, Kathleen Graythen (Christopher), Emily Neesley, Natalie Kidwell (Austen), Andrew Neesley and Debbie Noppe Crofts; great-grandchildren, Joshua Waters, Daniel Waters, Juliette Waters, Caiden Hubbard, Maggie Hubbard, Aaron Hubbard, Allison Hubbard, Cora Leo, Adelyn Penfield, Easton Penfield, Barrett Penfield, Maxwell Graythen, Kate Kidwell, James Kidwell. Nancy was a strong Christian woman who raised six children. She was a lifelong member of Memorial Baptist Church. She worked as a Medicare Administrative Manager for Pan American Life and Ochsner Medical Center. Nancy loved to read and was an avid sports fan. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 1pm. Visitation will begin at 11am. Interment will follow Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, family asks you to consider a donation to Memorial Baptist Church, 5701 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003.