JULY 14, 1927 - DECEMBER 12, 2022
Jennings, Louisiana
The family and friends of Laura (Courville) Abshire are mourning the loss of their mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who was called from this life on December 12, 2022, at the age of 95. Laura was born on July 14, 1927, to Oscar Courville and Emma Leger.
Laura was a homemaker who dedicated her life to the care of her family which she adored. She was a very faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Ladies Auxiliary, as well as a board member of the South Jennings Catholic Federal Credit Union. Laura also loved to sew and crochet in her spare time. Most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Laura was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Laura is survived by her two children, Richard Abshire (Mary Beth) of Winnie, TX, Linda Brown (Gaylor) of Jennings, LA; her grandchildren, David Brown of Jennings, LA, Christy Daigle of Jennings, LA, Jason Abshire of Dallas, TX, Ben Abshire (Nichole) of PA; her great grandchildren, Ryan Brown, Alyson Brown, Michael Daigle, Tyler Daigle; her great-great grandson, Hudson Michael Daigle.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar & Emma Courville; her husband, Onezime "Bill" Abshire; seven brothers, Henry Courville, A.J. Courville, Wilson Courville, Morris Courville, Tony Courville, Nelson Courville, George Courville; three sisters, Lelia Manuel, Loris LeJeune, Rose Meche.
Funeral Services to honor Laura's life will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jennings, LA on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Trey Ange' officiating.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Those chosen to honor her as her pallbearers will be Ricky Abshire, David Brown, Alyson Brown, Ben Abshire, Jason Abshire, and Ryan Brown.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA on Wednesday, December 14th from 3:00 PM until the time of her Service with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 PM Wednesday evening.
www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.
JULY 14, 1927 - DECEMBER 12, 2022
Jennings, Louisiana
The family and friends of Laura (Courville) Abshire are mourning the loss of their mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who was called from this life on December 12, 2022, at the age of 95. Laura was born on July 14, 1927, to Oscar Courville and Emma Leger.
Laura was a homemaker who dedicated her life to the care of her family which she adored. She was a very faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Ladies Auxiliary, as well as a board member of the South Jennings Catholic Federal Credit Union. Laura also loved to sew and crochet in her spare time. Most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Laura was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Laura is survived by her two children, Richard Abshire (Mary Beth) of Winnie, TX, Linda Brown (Gaylor) of Jennings, LA; her grandchildren, David Brown of Jennings, LA, Christy Daigle of Jennings, LA, Jason Abshire of Dallas, TX, Ben Abshire (Nichole) of PA; her great grandchildren, Ryan Brown, Alyson Brown, Michael Daigle, Tyler Daigle; her great-great grandson, Hudson Michael Daigle.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar & Emma Courville; her husband, Onezime "Bill" Abshire; seven brothers, Henry Courville, A.J. Courville, Wilson Courville, Morris Courville, Tony Courville, Nelson Courville, George Courville; three sisters, Lelia Manuel, Loris LeJeune, Rose Meche.
Funeral Services to honor Laura's life will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jennings, LA on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Trey Ange' officiating.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Those chosen to honor her as her pallbearers will be Ricky Abshire, David Brown, Alyson Brown, Ben Abshire, Jason Abshire, and Ryan Brown.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA on Wednesday, December 14th from 3:00 PM until the time of her Service with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 PM Wednesday evening.
www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Henry Courville
1910–1967
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Lelia Courville Manuel
1911–1998
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Morris Courville Sr
1912–1988
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Louise Marie "Loris" Courville LeJune
1918–2017
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Tony "Mr. T" Courville
1920–2014
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Wilson J Courville
1922–1988
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Avit Joseph Courville
1924–1995
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Nelson Joseph Courville
1929–2000
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George Courville Sr
1931–2018
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Rose May Courville Meche
1932–2014
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