Gwendolyn Sheridan Alexander

Gwendolyn Sheridan Alexander passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at her home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana at the age of 79.  She was born on Tuesday, February 22, 1944 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and was a lifelong resident.  Gwen attended Ponchatoula High School.  Her biggest passion was her husband and her family.  She enjoyed caring for her lawn the old-fashioned way, by using her push lawnmower.  Gwen and David were married on Sunday, April 9, 1961 at French Corner Baptist Church and recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.

Gwen is survived by her adoring family: her husband, David G. Alexander; daughter and son-in-law, Susan A. Guthrie and Jimmy Guthrie; grandchildren and their spouses, Kelly David and Jessica Vicari, Summer M. and Wayne Bonnecaze, Kristan A. and Brandon Miller, Brandi A. Amond, and Tiffany A. and Chris Thompson; and great-grandchildren, Allie, Avery, Emersyn, and Kelleigh Grace Vicari, Ledger and Bennett Bonnecaze, Brisyn, Khloe, and Beckham Miller, and Brody, Baleigh, and Brantley Amond.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews, family members, and dear friends.

She deeply loved and missed her beloved son, David Mark Alexander, her sister, Lynn Sheridan Reese, parents, Ray and Bethel Sheridan, and brothers, Don Sheridan and Jimmy Ray Sheridan.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services in the chapel of LN Hughes Funeral Services, 21400 South I-12 Service Road, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 11:00 am with Pastor Eric Hattaway presiding.  The visitation will begin at 9:00 am and continue until service time.

Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Hammond, Louisiana.

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