Sylvester George

DELCAMBRE — A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Mr. Sylvester George, 69, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux, officiating.

Entombment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Mausoleum.

A gathering of family and friends will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the church until time of service with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 a.m.

A native and resident of Delcambre. He passed at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his residence.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his former wife, Lucille Taylor of New Iberia; one daughter Tamika George of New Iberia; three sisters Judy Goudeau and Lucille Ford of Houston, Texas and Verna Jones of Delcambre; one brother Richard George (Ada) of Coteau; one grandchild Peja Gregory of New Iberia; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldridge George and Helen Reaux George; four brothers Benjamin George, Anthony George Sr., James Clayton George and Clement George Sr.; one sister Rose G. Doucette; one grandson Courtney Wilson Jr.; and father and mother-in-law Lloyd Taylor and Lorena Taylor.

Active Pallbearers will be Brent Raymond, Craig Landry, Dexter George, Kendrick Parker, Elrick Parker and Gary Briscoe.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard George, Frank Taylor, Calvin Doucette, Anthony Mitchell, Roy Chambers, Orien Trahan, Joe Nezey Jr., Ronald Allen, Curley Reaux Jr., Billy Comeaux, Andrew Reaux and Clyde Landry.

Arrangements are under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home, 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, Louisiana 70560.

Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.