Lonnie Gibson

Lonnie Gibson

Published 1:00 am Friday, December 21, 2018

JEANERETTE — A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Mrs. Lonnie Mae Gibson, 86, the former Lonnie Mae Francis, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church with Fr. Francis Damoah, celebrant.

She will await the resurrection in Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery in Jeanerette.

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

A resident of Jeanerette, she passed at 9:08 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her residence.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church where she was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxillary Council 184. In addition, she was a member of the Harry Eugene Post 549, Ladies Auxillary.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Mr. Wilton James Gibson Sr. of Jeanerette; three sons Wilton James Gibson Jr. (Darlene) of Jeanerette, Ronald Ray Gibson Sr. (Nettie) of Jacksonville, Florida and Gerald Joseph Gibson (Frederica) of New Iberia; two daughters Laverne Ashley (Quintin) of New Iberia and Delores Gibson of Jeanerette; one sister Harriet Anthony of Youngsville; 18 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald Francis Sr. and Ethel Lewis Francs; four brothers, Clifton Francis, Milton Francis, John Francis and Gerald Francis Jr.; and three sisters, Octavia Alexander, Beatrice Eaglin and Gene Ashley.

Active pallbearers are Sedric Ashley, Dwan Gibson, Kendrick Gibson, Ronald Ray Gibson Jr., Jamal Gibson and Chris Gonsoulin.

Honorary pallbearers are Wilton James Gibson Jr., Ronald Ray Gibson Sr., Gerald Joseph Gibson, Quintin Ashley, James “T.K” Alexander, Vernon Francis, Ronald Campbell, Alfred Anthony and Horace Bonhomme.

Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home, 369-3341, 609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560.