Laurel Davis McCartney, 79, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Slidell.

Laurel was born December 17, 1944, in Akron, Ohio, to Arthur and Arline Thompson.

Laurel was a graduate of The Ohio State University and received a masters degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in early childhood education.

In 1974 she married Bruce McCartney in Mansfield, Ohio, and the family to Slidell in 1979.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce McCartney; a son, Jeffrey Leibbrand; a brother, John Thompson; and a sister, Janice Wack.

Laurel is survived by two children, Elizabeth Cooper (Max Ducote), Kristin Faller (G.J.); nine grandchildren, Christopher Leibbrand, Rebecca Leibbrand, Sean Brown, Jessica Brown, Joseph Cooper, Jacob Leibbrand, Jude Faller, Luke Faller, Jonah Faller; 13 great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1534 7th Street, Slidell, Louisiana.

Visitation will begin at 9:00am followed by the funeral service at 11:00am.

Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell.