Anne Houssiere Hebert; Jefferson Davis Parish Obits, Louisiana
Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell
Source: American Press; Date: 04/13/2002; Page & Section: 2A   
Submitted September 2004


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Anne H. Hebert

JENNINGS -- Anne Houssiere Hebert, 100, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 12, 
2002, in Crowley.

She was a native of Evangeline, and she had lived in Jennings for 96 years. She 
ran Houssiere Funeral Home -- now Matthews and Son Funeral Home -- in Jennings 
during World War II. She was a Jennings city clerk. She was a chairman of the 
Red Cross in charge of knitting stockings. She gained statewide recognition for 
her church decorations -- which she created for more than 40 years -- and she 
earned the Pro Ecclesia Medal and the Bishop's Medal. She was head of the Altar 
Society for several years.

Survivors include two sons, I. Lawrence Hebert and Richard J. Hebert, both of 
Jennings; two daughters, Mrs. Therese H. Mire and Gertrude H. Dumesnil, both of 
Lafayette; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and four 
great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. today, April 13, from Our Lady Help of Christians 
Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy and the Rev. Wayne LeBleu will officiate. 
Internment will be in Calvary Mausoleum under the direction of Matthews and Son 
Funeral Home. Visitation will be at from 8 a.m. A vigil was held Friday.