NEW ORLEANS - A woman who devoted her life putting others' needs before her own was remembered Monday. Jeannot Plessy, a pastor at Crossover Christian Fellowship, was killed last week during a carjacking in Gentilly.
"It means a tremendous amount," said Amando Dominick, Plessy's son. "My mom was well-loved by anyone and well-regarded by anyone she met. I don't even want to limit it to a community."
A quietness surrounded 'Victory Fellowship' as Jeannot Plessy's loved ones said goodbye.
"These are the moments where we kind of all galvanize together and support each other and lean on one another," said Ryan Gallagher with Brother Martin.
"Jeannot was probably one of the best people I've known," said Kourtney Peters. "Just the kind of person you want in your community."
The 49-year-old was killed last Tuesday when a teenager pulled her out of her car and backed over her as he fled. It's an incident her family is trying to heal from.
"In terms of forgiveness, that's a hard question," said Dominick. "My family, they have it in their heart, they have it in their faith. I don't know if I speak for all of them, but I feel like it's a conclusion we'll all eventually come to because it's what my mother would've wanted."
In a room filled with love, the funeral was a time of reflection. Celebrating a person who's mission was helping others.
"I just pray that the kids in our city will stop doing these senseless crimes because it just impacts so many people for no reason," said Peters.
As Plessy's favorite worship songs were sung, and favorite words were read, friends and family found a bit of comfort.
"I'm not going to walk out of here and say I'm going to be a better person going forward," said Dominick. "I was already living that because that's who she made me and I'm going to continue living that and that'll be her legacy in me, in my siblings and the rest of our family."
They left knowing her mission of helping others, now lives on within them. Something loved ones say they're determined to keep alive.
Plessy, who started a homeless ministry after Hurricane Katrina, served red beans every Monday in Central City. She also had deep roots in the community, organizing outreaches to benefit those in need in New Orleans.