Belva Crinel

Belva Jean Lyons Crinel entered into eternal rest on March 7, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Clarence Lyons and the late Hilda Lagarde Edwards. Belva graduated from Booker T. Washington. Her career spanned 30 years at Sewerage and Water Board. Belva was married to the late Reverend Leroy Crinel, Pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as 1st lady. Belva leaves to cherish 3 children, Darren Paul Lockett (Alicia), Monetta Lockett-Harrison (William) and Darrenetta Williams. Her grandchildren Andrea Ward (Quincy), Kayla Harrison, Whitney Lockett-Mason, Darren Lockett, III, Daneia Williams, Marcus Lombard, Jr., and step granddaughters, Wilneisha Jakes and Journee Beard. Her great grandchildren, Alaina and Brysen Ward, Brandon Davis, Mariah Mason, Jacque and Jaxson Jakes. Her siblings Juanita Curtis, Hilda Gibson, Reginald Johnson (Corline), Lawrence Edwards, Ledora Nicholas, Ronald Edwards, Rudolph Edwards, Vivian Williams, Leroy Edwards (Cynthia), Floyd Edwards (Helen), Calvin Edwards and the late Jerome Edwards. Visitation and funeral service are Saturday, March 22nd at Greater St. Matthew #2, 1626 S. Rampart Street, Pastor Cary Payton, officiating. Visitation starts at 9:00am and the funeral service begins at 10:00am.