Mary Drake Rolling's Obituary
Mary Drake Rolling, a retired Registered Nurse, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the age of 92.
Mary graduated with a 3-year diploma from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. Her nursing career spanned over 50 years, 20 years with the State of Louisiana and 30 years in Nursing Home care as a nurse, DON, and eventually a Nursing Home Administrator. Mary has been a resident of Louisiana for over 75 years. She was born on December 25, 1926, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Edna Mae Soulant Drake and Albert N. Drake. Loving mother of Earl A. Rolling (Carol), Susie Rolling Brooks (Michael), Laura Rolling Guidry and Mica Rolling Fielding (John). Sister of Margie Drake Gioia formally of Chalmette now Katy, Texas. Grandmother of Albert, Christopher and Brendan Brooks, Raymond and Aaron Rolling, Lance Guidry, Drake Lee Fielding and the late Claire Drake Fielding. Also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 AM.
Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mary to be made to a charity of your choice.
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