Mary Verna Alexander Pippin, 73, died Monday, February 11, 2013, in Metairie, Louisiana. Born in Hiseville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph B. and Mary Marcum Alexander, and had resided in New Orleans for a number of years.
Survivors include two children, Darrell Richards and Mary Jo Richards Exposito; six grandchildren, Courtney, Darelynn, Cassidy, Kennidy, Jonathan Alexander, and Chaz; two great-grandchildren, Raelynn and Jayleigh; two brothers, Bill Alexander and Glenn Alexander; one sister, Sue Nell Grider.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Pippin; one brother, Joe Alexander; and one sister, Anna Katherine Strader.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Hiseville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12 noon Sunday at the funeral home.