Woman of Destiny
Picked cotton as a teenager on the family farm and went back to school at the age of 65 to take over the family business in operation since 1958. A woman of destiny, matriarch, successful entrepreneur and Living Legend. LaBelle Demby known for her kind spirit talks about life, business and the need for compassion.
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Count Time Podcast Living Legend LaBelle Demby
Selected quotes and notes from Count Time Podcast with LD Azobra Interview with LaBelle Harleaux Demby
As you always know, we always have very, very special individuals on this show. And we got someone that is near and dear to me, my dear friend Kin folks who I met many, many years ago So we have Ms. Labelle Demby here today from out of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Welcome to Count Time
LHD
Okay. Hi, I’m Labelle. And so good to have my friend here today, Mr. Lyman. And it’s just a pleasure having him at my home today to interview me about my past and future.
LD
And I met her many years ago while I was at LSU with her kin people, a guy named Demitri Williams. And we were roommates, and he brought me through here one day to visit with you. Do you remember those days?
LHD
Yes, I do remember those days. I do remember that the day that you and Demetri came. I was really excited about both of you were football players. I was really excited and talked about it for a long time afterwards.
LD
Oh, you do remember that was a long time ago. He thought very highly of you
LHD
Yes. Demetri was my Godchild. But he did come by and interviewed me for a magazine, and he took a picture of me and it appeared in the magazine.
LD
That’s what his wife Robin was doing, La Rouge, I forgot the name. His wife was doing a magazine back right after Hurricane Katrina. Now let’s talk about you now. Where are you from? Where did you grow up in?
LHD
I grew up in Erwinville, Louisiana. We went to school. You used to call it grade. You went from Prima grade to fourth grade.
LD
You must gone to a Catholic school. I never heard that.
LHD
No. Prima grade, you call it prima. That was the grade before. It’s like. No, I guess like high school, Head Start. Like preschool. We went to school in the Church. St. Peter Baptist Church in Erwinville. We would walk to school. We had some neighbors that was a little bit older than us, and they would bring us to school and bring us back home. It wasn’t that much difference in our ages, but I was a little bit younger. The Church is still there.
May 26, 2022 @ 6:02 am
Ms. Labelle & the Demby Family has been a shining Star in the Donaldsonville Community. The care and comforting service that families receive in their time of bereavement by the Demby Family is truly commendable. Thank you so much and may God continue to Pour His Blessings on You.
May 26, 2022 @ 12:03 am
The community loves you MRS. LABELLE!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!
May 25, 2022 @ 10:06 pm
Wow! What a privilege to even be in her presence. Mrs. Labelle has a remarkable way of leaving an everlasting impact on you. When speaking with her concerning any reason, her demeanor is humbled and her voice is soft spoken. Thank you for being a trendsetter, a voice of reason, pillar in many communities and leading by example. You were Chosen On Purpose, with purpose. Thank you. Love you. The Dixon Family TMD Sr.(COP) 🙂
May 25, 2022 @ 12:47 am
Mrs. Labelle has been a blessing to the City of Donaldsonville. She was our neighbor on Catalpa Street. She is kind and friendly. She is deserving of all the honor. Thanks for all you do.
May 24, 2022 @ 12:18 am
Congrats to Mrs. Labelle Demby, she deserves this interview. She has helped a lot of families in Donaldsonville ,the Bayou to get through a lot of grief. She have also prepared a lot of my family, that have gone home to our Heavenly Father. She is a beautiful person inside and outside. I asked the Lord to continue to give her good health and strength. Love you Kevin Joseph, Atlanta, Ga and native of Klotzville.
May 23, 2022 @ 4:50 pm
Mrs.LaBelle is the best she is a great friend of my family and a church member, she was a great help to me and my family when I lost my husband , father and grandparents very understanding , patience and kind she like family to me much love to her in her business.The Solete.
May 23, 2022 @ 2:53 pm
Congratulations Mrs. Labelle, you have been a jewel to a lot of families in Donaldsonville, I Thank you. May God continue to bless you.
May 23, 2022 @ 1:18 pm
Mrs. LaBelle is worthy of all honor. She is the Epitome of Grace and Beauty.