Judy Arlene Singleton

Judy Arlene Singleton OPELOUSAS- A mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (732 N. Union Street ) in Opelousas, LA for Judy Arlene Singleton, 49, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Christus St. John Hospital in Nassau Bay, TX. Interment will be at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery (4833 Hwy 182) in Opelousas, LA. Father Jaison Mangalath, officiating. Judy Arleen Singleton was the youngest of eleven children born to Hazel Jordan Singleton and Weston Singleton on December 24, 1963 in Lafayette, LA. She received her baptism, first Holy Communion and confirmation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA. She was united with Whitney Paul in 1987. Judy was a member of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Houston, Texas. Judy was a graduate of Opelousas High School. She received her B. S. and M.S. degrees in Secondary Education (Business) from the Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. She completed post-graduate studies at University of St. Thomas and Texas Southern University. Judy started her teaching career at J.S. Clark Middle School in Shreveport, LA. She continued on at Fondren Middle School in Houston, Texas. She was a Business Education Teacher at Willowridge High School in Missouri City, Texas. At Willowridge, she served as sponsor of both TAFE and FBLA. Also at Wilowridge, she was chosen as Teacher of the Year. Judy moved on to L. V. Hightower High School where she served as Business Department Coordinator. Judy served as FBLA sponsor at Hightower. She served on National FBLA Board for the past 3 years. Judy loved traveling to FBLA competitions and conferences with her students. She sponsored several state and national officers with FBLA. She also served as an Adjunct Professor in computer applications at San Jacinto College, in Houston, TX. Judy received many awards and accolades during her career as an educator. She received Teacher of the Year awards at her schools. She was selected as High School Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators. She was selected as Texas FBLA Sponsor of the Year. Judy was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She pledged with Alpha Kappa Alpha, Beta Psi chapter at Southern University. Judy received her Silver Star at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Boule in July of 2008 in Washington, D. C. Being the youngest of eleven children, Judy was the life blood of our family. She kept all of us on our toes and kept us all young trying to keep up with her. She was loved by all. We will miss her dearly. Judy leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Whitney Paul of Pearland, Texas; four brothers Francis Lionel Singleton (Irma) and Raphael Singleton both of Opelousas, LA; Herbert Gerald Singleton (Ollie) of Baton Rouge, LA, and Frederick Singleton (Iyon) of Austin Texas; six sisters Juanita S. Richard, Delores S. Blackwell and Loretta Singleton all of Baton Rouge, LA; Norma Singleton (Donald) and Cynthia Singleton both of Opelousas, LA, Monica S. Scott (Mack) of Dallas, Texas; a stepson Whitney Watkins of Kansas City, MO; two sisters-in-law Peggy Paul of Hitchcock, TX and Fetina Ward of Washington D.C., three godchildren Krystal Blackwell, Daniel J. Richard, III, and Hydi Kennerson; a special Aunt, Cinderella Singleton of Church Point, LA and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and special friends. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, godfather, godmother, other relatives and friends. Visiting hours will be observed from 7:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Williams Funeral Home (817 E. South Street) in Opelousas, LA. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 A.M. and the Alpha Kappa Sorority, Incorporated’s Ivy Beyond the Wall service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Share words of comfort with the Singleton family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas, 337-942-2037.

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Judy Arlene Singleton

December 24, 1963 - September 25, 2013