Vicki Lewter Durham

Vicki Lewter Durham passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025 in Belle Chasse, LA. She
was 76 years old. 
Vicki was born at Giles County Hospital on July 15, 1949 in Pulaski, TN to Ernest and Alcie
Lewter. A lifelong member of Wheelerton Baptist Church, she grew up in Bee Spring and
Bryson, TN, and was a graduate of Elkton High School. She married and had 4 children:
Layla, Will, Lindsey, and Loren. Her family moved briefly to the St. Louis, MO area before
settling down in the New Orleans, LA area. In her later years, she alternated between living
at "home" in Tennessee and with her adult children in Louisiana. She was an avid dog lover,
and adored Sandy, Lyssa, Lilly and Lucy, as they brought her great joy and companionship.
She also loved music, playing the piano, and singing. She particularly enjoying singing
hymns and songs of praise with her siblings and church family.
She is survived by her son, Will Durham; daughters, Lindsey Robichaux (Casey) and Loren
Orgeron (Robbie); son-in-law, Rob Chase; grandchildren, Conner, Cody, Cooper, and
Mckenzie Chase; great-grandson, Cohen Chase; sister, Eva Claire Smith; brother, Owen
Lewter (Mary Ann); and many nieces, nephews, and other loved ones and dear friends. 
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Layla Chase; parents, Ernest H. Lewter, Sr.
and Alcie Vickers Lewter; brother, Ernest H. Lewter, Jr.; sister-in-law Carolyn Lewter; and
brother-in-law, William "Sonny" Smith. 
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Wheelerton Baptist Church from
10:00am until the time of service at noon. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Wheelerton Baptist Church
and the Wheelerton Baptist Church Cemetery fund.

Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Vicki
Lewter Durham.