Helen M. Barlow Moten Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Helen M. Barlow Moten of Sunset, Louisiana, born in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, who passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen M. Barlow Moten to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clamille Barlow and Philomena Charles; her children, Calvin Moten, Norma Moten Plumbar, Gladys Moten and Gloria Moten; her siblings, Joseph Barlow, Wilson Barlow, Ernest Barlow, Anthony Barlow, Wallace Barlow, Josephine Barlow Williams, Regina Barlow Pierre, Theresa Barlow Thomas and Lorena Barlow Brown; and her sons-in-law, Cleveland Reed, Jr. and Willie F. Broome.
She is survived by: her husband James Moten, Jr. of Sunset; her children, Edward Moten of Sunset, James Mouton, III (Shernika) of Opelousas, Irma Moten of Opelousas, Rachel Moten Reed of Grand Coteau, Linda Moten of Sunset and Joseph Bradley Woods of Opelousas; and her grandchildren, Demetris Moten and Chelsey Moten. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; as well as 25 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Melancon Funeral Home (289 Church St, Grand Coteau, LA 70541). A rosary was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, March 8th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (174 Church St, Grand Coteau, LA 70541).
