Lionel Washington

Published 6:00 am Friday, June 15, 2018

Lionel Washington, 97, a native of Jeanerette, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, at 9:59 p.m. at the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Lionel Washington on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church 11200 Old Jeanerette Rd, Jeanerette. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial beginning at 10 a.m. Burial church cemetery.

Lionel leaves to cherish his loving memory a devoted young man, Leroy McNeal Jr.; those he helped to rear Michael McNeal & Kevin McNeal; other families, the Aples, Bowles, Butts, Hamptons and a host of nieces,nephews, and cousins.

He now joins in glory his parents, Sonny and Lucille Smith Washington; one brother George Washington; three sisters Enola Barabin, Orelia Martin, and Sunnie Mae Sampay; five brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law and a special caregiver, Roy Jean “Jeannie” Bernard.

Jones Funeral Home of Jeanerette in charge of arrangements. Visit www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family and view the full obituary.