Mrs. Louise Dubard Bookert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral Services for Mrs. Louise DuBard Bookert will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Zion Chapel Baptist Church #1. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, Mrs. Bookert was born on January 22, 1934 to the late Kitty Bailey DuBard and the late Elijah DuBard. She departed this life on September 26, 2013 at Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC. Mrs. Bookert attended the Richland County Public Schools, graduating from CA Johnson high school in Columbia, SC. She was joined in holy matrimony on January 24, 1953 to Odell Bookert, Out of this marriage, they had two children, Claretta Oshodi (Biliameen) and Anthony Bookert. She retired from Phillips Electronic Company after 35 years of service. She joined Zion Chapel Baptist Church #1 at a very young age. During her years, she served on the Deaconess Board and was a member and song leader of the Junior Jubilee choir for more than 40 years. She was also a member of the City Baptist Jubilee Choir Union. She was well versed in knowledge and understanding of the Holy Bible. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Toya Bookert Hingleton. Mrs. Bookert leaves to mourn her husband of 60 years, her children, four grandchildren, Shadia Oshodi, Abolore Oshodi, Raheem Oshodi, and Antionette Davis (Terrence), and 5 great grandchildren. Two sisters, Viola Trapp and Mazelle Brown, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

Mrs. Louise Dubard Bookert

January 22, 1934 - September 26, 2013