Velma M. Moon

Velma M. Moon passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haskell E. Moon; her children: Robert Trussell, Charles Trussell, Debbie Trussell, and Linda Webb; her stepdaughter, Cinda Rogers; her father, Asher Rankin; her mother, Auville Vinson Coleman; her stepfather, Jimmy Matrana; her stepmother, Daisy Rankin; and her siblings: Clovis Virginia Johnson, Billie Sink, Nedra Rankin, Asher Rankin, Jr. and Danny Ray Coleman.
Velma is survived by her loving children: Thomas J. Trussell, William E. Trussell, and Nancy Grace Indovina; stepson, Randall Greenroad;; her siblings: Linda Carpenter, Rhonda Hyle, Michael Coleman, and Joseph Matrana; and her much loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members. She will be great missed by her family and friends. Thank you to all of her extended family and friends for loving her. 
A native of Indianola, MS and a resident of New Orleans for over 40 years. Velma loved her city! She worked for many years for Maison Blanche, Whitney Bank and Data Processing Co. While in New Orleans, she was active in SPUR, RSVP, and N.O. Council on Aging Eldercare Coalition. She served on the board of AARP Chapter #1316 and was acting Secretary and Community Service Chair for several years in each position and received the 2006 AARP Andrus Award for community service. Velma was well known at community events for her "deviled eggs".  She also served as a Docent at Hermann-Grima/ Gallier Historic houses and volunteered as a N.O. Public Safety Ranger walking around downtown New Orleans assisting visitors to the city, where she so enjoyed talking about the history of New Orleans!
After Katrina, Velma was evacuated by boats out of her much loved New Orleans Mid-City home and has lived in Baton Rouge’s MID-city where she was an active member of First Baptist Church on Convention St. During her time in BR she volunteered with the Church Homeless Ministry for 12 years, still volunteered with AARP, and received the 2012 Baton Rouge Woman's Council Silver Magnolias Award. Velma loved volunteering and giving herself to others.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at First Baptist Church, 529 Convention St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 at 6:30 pm with a visitation starting at 5:30 pm and a small reception to follow. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00 am in Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4900 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70001. A Mid-City Celebration of Life will take place at 1:30. Please contact family for more information. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Church, 529 Convention St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

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