In Memory of

Velma

Wesley

Obituary for Velma Wesley

Mrs. Velma Prater Wesley, age 91, transitioned to eternal glory on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.She was a member of Tabernacle of Christ Baptist Church, Pastored by Rev. Royal Jones. Beloved wife of the late Reverend Dr. Willie B. Wesley, Sr., loving mother of Patricia W. Hubbard of Dayton OH, Madlyn W. Veal (Frank, Sr.), Wanda W. Jefferson, Jennifer A. Wesley, Demitrus R. Wesley, all of New Orleans, LA and the late Kokayi Lumumba (Natalie), grandmother of thirteen, great-grandmother of ten, great-great-grandmother of one. Also survived by one sister, one brother, three sisters-in-law, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service honoring the life of Mrs. Velma Prater Wesley will be held in the Chapel of Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 9 a.m., Rev. Royal A. Jones, officiating. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum. Visitation 8 a.m. in the chapel. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.