Lela Mae Whitehead Gottschalk's Obituary
Lela Mae Whitehead Gottschalk passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 surrounded by family at her home in Goodbee, LA. She was born on September 18, 1949 in Tylertown, MS to the late Walter Wesley Whitehead and Eva Viola Granger Whitehead.
Lela was the beloved wife of the late Philip William “Dosie” Gottschalk. She was the loving mother of P. Wallace Gottschalk (Vanessa) and Wade Clayton Gottschalk (Shannon). Lela was the proud grandmother of Gage (Sierra) and Meredith Gottschalk, Corey and Allison Wall and Brody (Tanner), Jacob, and Liam Gottschalk. She was the sister of Juanita Jenkins, the late Eugene Hamlin Whitehead, Thomas Whitehead, Floyd Whitehead, Lloyd Whitehead, Walter Whitehead, Jr., Nora Dewitt Whitehead, Wyoma Howell, Louise Gill, Betty Spencer, Peggy King, Dorothy Stogner, and Mary Anthony. Lela is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Lela was an avid gardener. The only thing she loved more than growing big, beautiful flowers was spending time loving on her grandbabies. Lela was also a wonderful cook. She will be dearly missed by many family and friends.
The Gottschalk family extends sincere thanks to Egan Hospice and Kim H. Jarrell for their kind and gentle care.
Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church, 78273 Highway 1077, Folsom, LA or Egan Hospice, (985) 892-9541. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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