Lena Lewis James

Published 1:45 pm Friday, October 16, 2015

Mrs. Lena James, 91, a native of Jefferson Island and a resident of New Iberia, died on Thursday October 8, 2015, at Belle Teche Nursing Home in New Iberia.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 17,, 2015, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 1303 St. Jude Street. Visitation will begin from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday October 16, 2016 and will continue on Saturday October 17, 2015 from 7:30 am until 9:15 am at Journet & Bolden Funeral Home 711 S. Corinne Street. A rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Friday October 16, 2015, at Journet and Bolden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at St. Edwards Cemetery Mausoleums on Dale Street in New Iberia. Father Sebastian will officiate the services.

Mrs. James is survived by two sons, Royal J. King (Theresa) of Rohnert Park, California and Sterling Jude James III (Elizabeth) of Sacramento, California; seven daughters, Geraldine King Brown , Gilda James Gregoire (Warren Jr.), Ida James all of New Iberia, Eva J. Volter (Terrell) of Humble, Texas and Evelyn (John ) Louis of Cade; Jennifer Oliver Grand Marais La Jessica Thomas (Doc) New Iberia, one daughterinlaw, Swonnetia James; 18 grandchildren, 40 greatgrandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lewis and Ida M. Vincent Lewis; two daughters, Margret James and Carolyn Latulus; one son, Ricky James; two brothers, Wilson Broussard and John Broussard; four sisters, Clara Bijou, Marjorie Nicholas, Eula Gaddison, Elzina Richard; one granddaughter, Terri Volter and one soninlaw, Eric Olivier.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Journet & Bolden Funeral Home 711 S. Corinne Street, is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolence can be expressed at www.journetandboldenfuneralhome.com.