ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SYLVAS, GENEVA BATISTE DORSEY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Published on Sunday, January 23, 2011 

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Geneva Batiste Dorsey Sylvas entered into her eternal rest at her home Tuesday 
Jan. 18, 2011. 

She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Earl Dorsey, and later the late 
Peter Sylvas Sr. 

Mrs. Geneva "Mama" was the devoted and loving mother of Earline D. Banner, 
Frankie D. Smith, Leona D. Washington, Mary Ann D. Wyatt, Cathy S. Twillie, 
Victoria S. Foster, Archie Dorsey, Scottie Sylvas, Lonnie Sylvas and Peter 
Sylvas Jr. 

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Anita D. Reffells; three sons, Herman 
Dorsey, Leonard Dorsey and Michael Dorsey and four siblings. Mama had many 
children and grandchildren that she "adopted" as her own. She was the 
grandmother of 63 grandchildren, 95 great-granchildren and 12 great-great-
grandchildren. 

She is survived by two sisters, Aleina B. Viner and Mary Batiste. Mrs. Geneva 
was a lifelong resident of Slidell. 

She was employed in the medical field at Slidell Memorial Hospital and later did 
private duty sitting for many families in St. Tammany Parish until she was 90 
years old.

Her greatest joy was her family with whom she shared her unconditional love and 
her fervent certain faith in God. She was a true lover of life and people of all 
backgrounds. Mrs. Geneva "Mama," as she was affectionately known by all, never 
met a stranger, and her heart and home was always open to any and everyone. She 
had numerous friends and touched each of their lives in a special way as well. 
Her Mt. Olive Church family had a special place in her heart. She was a kind, 
generous, soft-spoken, yet a courageous, phenomenal woman. 

Our family has suffered a tremendous loss as well as the community of Slidell. 
She will be greatly missed by all who had the sincere pleasure of knowing her.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her Home Going 
Celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 29, at the Mt. Olive AME Church, 2457 
Second St., Slidell. Viewing is from 9 - 11 a.m. 

Arrangements by Doyle Funeral Home, Slidell.

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