Nathan Charles Avants' Obituary
Nathan (Nate Dog) Charles Avants, 11 years old of Covington, La passed away Monday, May 3rd, 2010 at Northshore Memorial hospital from complications of diabetes.
Nathan was born June 15th, 1998 in Baton Rouge, LA. He attended Pine View Middle School. He loved to play outdoors, whether it was baseball, basketball, 4H, with the animals on his grandparents’ farm, attending animal auctions, vacationing with his family or fishing at the camp with his Stepfather and Grandfather. He loved his family dearly, especially his little sister Kate. He loved spending time with his best friends, Kelly McCormick and Cousins Alex and Kori. He loved doing arts and crafts with his Grandma Jean and Grandpa Charles. He was the light of our lives, a true angel among us. His soul was pure and his love was never ending. He taught us how to love and truly cherish those around us. He had the most beautiful big blue eyes and freckled cheeks. He will be missed greatly and our hearts will forever be changed by his glorious presence.
He is survived by his loving parents, Gary and Melissa Miley, and Jeremy Avants; sister Katelyn Anise Miley; grandparents Gary and Pam Miley, Charles and Jean Schaefer, Wayne Avants Sr and Sharon Thacker; Aunts\Uncles Amber Miley, Belinda & Frank Miley, Lisa Trevino, Dawn & Jaime Galloway, Aurora Cockrell, Christina & Richard Carpenter, Victoria Schaefer(John Torres), Dana Avants(Wayne Paran), Kristy Avants(Jeffere Poche), and James & Tiffany Pierce; Cousins Alex Roberts, AJ Trevino, Heather Harris, Kori Kuhl, Lestat, Aiden and Aubrey Pierce, Ciera, Matthew and Ryan Carpenter, Shawn, Shane, and Hunter Galloway, baby Braxton Anthony Phillip Torres, Mia Poche, Grace Avants and Godmother Stephanie DuRousseau. He was preceded in death by the late Renee Dunn, Dorothy Park, Harold Schaefer and Phillip Schaefer.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 12:00 noon from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Saturday beginning at 10:00 AM.
Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
Following the services a reception will be held at the American Legion, 2031 Ronald Reagan Hwy Covington, LA 70433.
In lieu of flowers please send donations in memory of Nathan Avants to the St Tammany 4H, P.O. Box 5438, Covington, LA 70434.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us back one by one, the chain will link again. Please remember Nathan in your hearts and prayers.
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