Doris Eggers

Doris Amanda Self Eggers, 85, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice, Baton Rouge. She was a native of Leesville and a resident of Baton Rouge for 60 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her life revolved around her family. When her children were young, she was active in every area of their lives and a great support to her husband, Preston, in his years of working with Associated General Contractors. As she became a grandmother, she continued to be a nurturing, supportive participant. Another great love was Jefferson Baptist Church. The church became an extended family and her friends in Brother French's Sunday school class were dear, close companions. God's timing is perfect, and in a time of need He provided a helpmate and friend, Diane Ellis. Diane was a great support, and our family is grateful. Doris is survived by her two sons, Dr. Stan Eggers and his wife, Lee, and Glen Eggers and his wife, Yancine; grandson, Preston Labry Eggers; five granddaughters, Annsley Eggers Popov, Dr. Kendal Eggers O'Hare, Camden Taylor Eggers, Sydney Louise Eggers and Margaret Amanda Eggers; and three great-grandchildren, Preston Vasil Popov, Palmer Adeline Popov and Piersen Ava O'Hare. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Statie Preston Eggers Jr.; and parents, Sidney Albert Self and Martha Gertrude Newman Self. Visitation on Wednesday, Feb. 8, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St. Visitation resumes in the funeral home chapel Thursday from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. T.C. French. Pallbearers will be Preston L. Eggers, Chris Popov, Preston Popov, Dr. Preston O'Hare, Bingham Stewart, Dennis Phillips, Dr. Billy Eggers and Ken Naquin. Honorary pallbearers are Annsley Popov, Dr. Kendal O'Hare, Camden Eggers, Sydney Eggers and Margaret Eggers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Jefferson Baptist Church, 9135 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 or a charity of choice.