ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BOURGEOIS, INEZ SYLVESTER 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St.Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune, St. Mary, La.

Published Friday, March 4, 2011

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BOURGEOIS, INEZ SYLVESTER 

On the afternoon of Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 12 Noon the Lord came and 
silenced a wise and loving Angel of God, our dearly beloved Inez Sylvester 
Bourgeois. The Lord took her to a land that is free from sickness, sorrow, pain 
and death.

Mrs. Bourgeois was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 11, 1914 from the union 
of Sydonia and Adam Sylvester. At the early age of 4, she lost her mother, and 
her aunt, Mrs. Orelia Rose Ray Cooper, took on the responsibility of raising her 
on Boudreaux St. in Franklin. Mrs. Bourgeois sought Jesus at an early age and 
was baptized at Asbury United Methodist Church. For many years she was the 
church's treasurer and a faithful choir member. She was the church's historian 
at the time she expired.

Mrs. Inez S. Bourgeois received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southern 
University in Baton Rouge. She began her teaching career in a little wooden 
school in St. Joseph, prior to desegregation. She then proceeded to teach 3rd 
grade students at Willow Street Elementary School in Franklin.

After 38 years of educating students, Mrs. Bourgeois retired because her father 
became ill and she went to New Orleans to help take care of him. After the 
passing of her father, Mrs. Bourgeois moved back to Franklin and was asked to 
become a Math teacher for students with special needs and a substitute teacher, 
which she did for a total of 5 years. Overall, Mrs. Bourgeois taught students in 
the St. Mary Parish School System for 43 years.

Mrs. Bourgeois loved her family and friends. Although she had a mild temperament 
and did not socialize much in her older years, her wisdom and knowledge has 
extended over to her family and the many students she educated. She was a Firm 
and Dignified Woman Filled with GOD'S LOVE.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bourgeois; her children, Audrey 
Wilkerson, Will Burton Jr. and Margaret C. White. Also her sister, Maugarite and 
one great grandson, Adam Ellis, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Inez S. Bourgeois leaves to cherish her memories two sisters, Myrtle Hayes 
and June Gibson, both of New Orleans; one stepdaughter, Joyce Robinson; and one 
stepson, Reverend Albert (Viola) Bourgeois, both of Atlanta, Georgia; one 
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Theron Burton of Clovis, California; 15 grandchildren; 43 
great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends.

Otis Mortuary of Franklin is in charge of preparations.

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