Brenda Ann Raymond James
- Brenda Ann Raymond James
Published 1:45 pm Friday, July 25, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Brenda Ann James, the former Brenda Ann Raymond, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Saint Edward Roman Catholic Church, with Monsignor Ronald Broussard, celebrant.
She will await the resurrection at Saint Matthew Cemetery, New Iberia.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home until time of services, with a 9 a.m. Rosary.
A native and resident of New Iberia, she died at 7:31 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette.
She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter Jermanie Ann Jarae’ James (Courtney Sr.) of New Iberia; two sons Jamaal Anthony Joseph James (Kristie) and Jamarkus Anthony Joshua James of New Iberia; seven grandchildren Ja’brailon James, Kadyn James, Courtlon James, Jerney Broussard, Karter James, Courtney Broussard Jr. and Keegan Faucheaux; three nephews Robert Raymond III, Raymonte Linzer and Princeton James; seven nieces Ebony Celestine, Quoavonda Raymond, Kennosha Raymond, Skylar James, Kirsten James, Betty James and Drameika James; sisters-in-law Dianna James, Joyce James, Lissia James, Suzette James and Jeanette Raymond; brothers-in-law Arthur James Jr., Carlin James and Martin James; godparents Julia Mae Butler and Edward Brown Sr.; as well as a host of aunts uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin James; parents, Robert Raymond Sr. and Geneva Joseph Raymond; brothers Robert Raymond Jr. and Steven Raymond; paternal grandparents, Junius Raymond and Anita Gardner Raymond; and maternal grandparents, Levy Joseph and Daisy H. Joseph.
Active pallbearers will be Arthur James Jr., Carline James, Raymonte Linzer, Courtney Broussard Sr. and Reggie Allen.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jamaal Anthony Joseph James, Jamarkus Anthony Joshua James and Robert Raymond III.
Arrangements are under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560. Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.