And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither, sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4.
Mildred Lois Chambers Pipes was born to the union of the late Chester and Mildred Chambers on October 15, 1937, in St. Landry, Louisiana. She departed this life peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at 8:16 a.m.
Mildred Lois as she was affectionately called by family and friends was baptized at Little Bethel Baptist Church, St. Landry, Louisiana at an early age. She was a member of Greater King David Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until her death.
Mildred Lois was a 1956 graduate of Capital Avenue High School (EBR Parish); B.A degree Southern University and A&M College 1960, Master’s +30 above 1964 (SUBR). She was a retired educator with over 30 years of service with East Feliciana Public Schools, Southern University Laboratory School and East Baton Rouge School System.
Mildred Lois was united in marriage to the late Otha Pipes on June 18, 1960, and to this union three children were born and nurtured in love.
She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Otha B. Pipes, Cornelious (LeChun) Pipes both of whom reside in Baton Rouge, LA, Karen (Steve) Percival of Pearland, TX; Grandchildren, Breanna N. Pipes of Stone Mountain, GA, Stephen L. Percival, Jaren L. Percival of Pearland, TX; Goddaughter, Edith Pride of Boca Raton, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Otha Pipes; parents, Chester & Mildred Chambers; brothers, Chester, Millard and Lionel Chambers; and her sisters, Ollie Coney and Eartha Proctor.
A visitation and viewing with the family will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8 am until 10 am. Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park.
