ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: GIER, JOEL A. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La. Died Saturday, February 26, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= GIER, JOEL A. (October 30, 1963 - February 26, 2011) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2011/sm1102.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Joel A. Gier, age 47, a resident of Bayou Vista and a native of Richoc, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Biloxi, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, La., from 9:00 AM until funeral at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Centerville, La. Joel leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Karen Sue Gier of Bayou Vista; his mother, Mary Evans Gier of Richoc; a daughter, Geralyn (Chad) Hawkins of New Orleans, La; four sons, Joel Gier, II and Josiah Gier both of Bayou Vista, Justin Hawkins and Larandon Hawkins both of New Iberia, La; a sister, Mrs. Rex (Priscilla) Luke of Richoc; three brothers, Robert (Melanie) Gier of Lake Charles, Edward Allen, Jr. of Houston, TX., and Johnny "Blue" Clark of Baldwin; three grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Joel was preceded in death by his father and a brother. ===================