Eleanor Cecelia DeLaughter Beattie

Eleanor Cecelia DeLaughter Beattie, died Monday, February 17, 2025. Daughter of Rev. James H. DeLaughter and Bertha L Bunch DeLaughter (both deceased). Eleanor was born in New Orleans, LA, September 29, 1946, then was reared in Denham Springs. She was the wife of Richard J. “Dickie” Beattie from 1962 until April 26, 2010 when Dickie passed.

The children of their union are Linda Kaye Beattie May, Dicksie Dianne Beattie Ramey, Richard J Beattie Jr (deceased), and Joanna Eleanor Beattie.

Eleanor was MeMe to Rana Dianne H. Beaverly, Amanda Marie H. Sattler, Ashton Elizabeth M. Abbott, Rachel Machell Beattie, Richard J. Beattie III (deceased), Dicksie Eleanor B. Braud, and Jacob Douglas Beattie.

She was Great MeMe to Jordan Weston Coleman, Alana Noelle Smith, Avery Joy Abbot ,Emelyn Claire Abbot, Dameon Toye Smith, Jada Afaya Benjamin (deceased), Beau Braud, Adalyn, Harper, and Sadie Kate Miller, Carter Wes Glibmeyer, and Jewell Marie Guillory; and Great Great MeMe to Jeshiah and Jayce Coleman.

Cousin Kaye Bankston Jackson has always been an integral part of Eleanor’s life, as have Kaye’s husband, James E. “Jack” Jackson (deceased) and their son James E. “Peck” Jackson and David W. Jackson and their families.

Please, instead of flowers, give a gift to the Salvation Army.