Spouse:
Anthony Joseph Denenea, Sr. (deceased) 1953–1990

Children's names with spouse's names indicated in parentheses:
Anthony (Tony) Joseph Denenea, Jr. (Peggy), Mary Ford (Jack), Valda Lyn Goodson (Billy–deceased), Ronald Denenea (Elizabeth), Anna Denenea, Charles Denenea, William Denenea (Vickie).

Grandchildren:
Shanlynn Denenea, James Earl Denenea (Deceased), Clarence Denenea, Dustin Denenea, Jenny Denenea, Jake Russell
Elizabeth Ford Hebert (Blake), Diana Ford McClain (Patrick), Ronald “R2” Denenea (Heather), Andrew Denenea, Thomas Denenea (Jennie), William Denenea, Megan Denenea, Ashley Jolly (Rick).

Great-grandchildren 21 and Great-great-grand children 13.

Parent's names:
William Carlos Butler (deceased), Eva Mae Laing Butler (deceased)

Sibling's names:
Henry Grady Butler (deceased), Harry Butler (deceased), Carlos Ray Butler (deceased), Hazel Sutton (deceased), Mae Hope Hester (deceased), Martha Harvey (deceased), Jeptha Butler, Owen Butler

Effie was a homemaker, mother of seven children, who also cared for nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was an associate at Walmart, had green thumb for vegetable and flower gardening, was a seamstress, a talented crocheter, and enjoyed needle point, and many other crafts. She also canned produce from the garden and tended to the barn animals, including milking cows.

Born and raised in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She resided in New Orleans for seven years (including one year at Charity Nursing School). She lived on Million Dollar Road in Covington for 62 years. Effie graduated from Mer Rouge High School in 1950 where she was a four star basketball player. She was a member of Red Bluff Baptist Church in Folsom, Louisiana. She taught Sunday School, Bible School, and actively participated in the church craft group.

A graveside memorial service will be held at the Mer Rouge Cemetery at 10 a.m. on May 30, 2026.

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