J. David Sessions

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J. David Sessions - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Baton Rouge Advocate April 9, 2015

J. David Sessions of Slidell, Louisiana, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the age of 64.

David was born on March 10, 1951, in Marks, Mississippi, to Raymond A. and Thelma Jones Sessions. He grew up in Tallulah, Louisiana, and attended Tallulah High School where he was an accomplished athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track and field. Following high school, David attended Delta State University where he was a member of the football team and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. He later went on to receive advanced degrees from the University of North Alabama and Southeastern Louisiana University. David was an educator for 40 years. His early years were spent coaching football at collegiate and high school levels before moving to Saint Tammany Parish in 1985. There he continued to be a teacher, coach, and administrator for 30 years. In 1978, he married Carolyn (Tune) Munson of Clinton, Louisiana. Together, they had two children. David had many passions but none greater than spending his weekends in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, cheering on his beloved Crimson Tide. When he was not there, you could find him entertaining his friends, working in his yard, and later in life spending time with his grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Samuel D. Sessions, and his father in law Dr. R. K. Munson. David is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carolyn Munson Sessions; children, Kathryn Sessions Doyle and husband Charles Patrick Doyle and Cally Maureen Sessions; Grandson, Charles Tad Doyle; brothers and sister, Larry L. Holley (Lorraine), Thomas M. Sessions (Marcia), and Thelma S. LaTour (Billy); mother in law Kathryn B. Munson; sisters in law, Maureen M. Hays (Doug) and Kathryn M. Andrews (Billy); brother in law , Richard K. Munson (Arlyn); and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am at Saint Margaret Mary Church; 1050 Robert Boulevard Slidell, Louisiana, to be followed by a Funeral Mass. Donations can be made in memory of David to The Children's Hospital at MD Anderson Cancer Center at [email protected].