Obituary of Letha Duchesne

Funeral services for Letha (Lee) Duchesne, age 86, of Hebert will be held 10 AM Sunday, February 10, 2013 from the sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church at Hebert; with Bro. Jack McKeithen, and Bro Brian Rankin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the church from 5 pm until 9 pm. Born Letha Cassie Lee on June 22, 1926 at Delhi, LA, to the union of Benjamin Lee and Mary Jane Weatherford , she passed from this life on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, following an extended illness. She met and married the love of her life, Ernest Duchesne, on March 22, 1941, and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lynda Duchesne Meredith, and two grandchildren, John Smith and Michael Smith. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and was a Nursing Assistant for many years. Left to cherish her memory are eight daughters, Ann Smith of Monroe, Mary Gilley of Swartz, Zelda Moore and husband Kenny of Hebert; Earnesta McClanahan of Hebert, Phyllis Crum of Fort Necessity, Peggy Aycock and husband Richard of Natchitoches; Rhonda Washam and husband Robbie of Hebert, and Wanda Blackmon and husband David, of Olla; her grandchildren ,whom she cherished: Robbie, Gary, Chris, Edge, Ryan, Benjamin, Matthew, Honi Kea, Terry, Shane, and Kyle ; 31 great grandchildren, and five great- great grandchildren. Mrs. Duchesne had many friends among them Flo Metcalf and Josie Richmond ; however two special friends were Lou Rushing and Effie Floyd. Pallbearers include: Robbie Smith, Gary Gilley, Chris Moore, Edge Crum, Matthew Carson, and Johnny Ray Smith.