ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: POINDEXTER, JAMES JACOB "JACK" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died Monday, April 11, 2011

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POINDEXTER, JAMES JACOB "JACK" 
June 17, 1923 - DIED: April 11, 2011 

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, April 15, 2011, at 1:00 PM at 
the Church of the Assumption for Mr. James Jacob "Jack" Poindexter, 87, a 
resident of Franklin for the past 63 years, who passed away peacefully on 
Monday, April 11, 2011, at 11:45 PM at the Franklin Foundation Hospital.

Interment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery. Father Lloyd Benoit will 
officiate the services.

Jack was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family "big 
time", as he would often say. He was born in Ogemaw, Arkansas on June 17, 1923 
to the late Dawson Poindexter and Oda Guttry Poindexter. His mother passed away 
when he was only five years old. He was raised by his father and loving step 
mother, Josephine Mosley Poindexter in Camden, Arkansas until the age of 14. In 
1941 he moved to Lafayette, LA to live with an aunt. After graduating from 
Lafayette High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served 
overseas during World War II with the rank of Sergeant as a tail gunner. 
Following his military duty, he moved back to Lafayette and worked for Dalferes 
Cigar and Tobacco Co. Upon the advise of Mr. Clay L. Dalferes, his employer, he 
moved to Franklin in 1948 and opened up Franklin Cigar & Tobacco Company at 402 
Willow Street. After several moves the business was permanently moved to 75 Lee 
Street in 1972, where the business exists today. He became a very successful 
businessman and community leader and was a dedicated and hard working man. He 
believed if he could sell himself, he would have a successful business. He also 
believed in giving back to the community some of what he so generously received. 
He was known all over Franklin for his beautiful and fragrant roses which he 
loving grew and generously shared with many people.

He was a fourth degree member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus 
Franklin Council 1420, past Vice President of the Franklin Jaycees, a charter 
member of the St. Mary Parish Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of 
Directors of Commercial Bank & Trust Company, and was a faithful member of 
Church of Assumption.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Kathryn Broussard 
Poindexter of Franklin; three children, Sheri P. Silva and her husband Michael 
Silva of Franklin, Mark Poindexter and his wife Debby H. Poindexter of 
Youngsville, and Evie P. Genovese and her husband Joseph Genovese of West Palm 
Beach, Florida; six grandchildren, Aimee Darden, Joni Mason, Mark Paul 
Poindexter, Marcy Poindexter, Kily Landen and Caroline Markerson; six great 
grandchildren, Emilee Darden, Maloree Darden, Emily Mason, Gunner Jeske and 
Julia Mason.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Giles of Farmington, New Mexico; 
one brother, Sanders Poindexter of Camden, Arkansas; one brother-in-law, Fred 
Greenlee of Camden, Arkansas; and one sister-in-law, Juanita Poindexter of 
Stevens, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Michael Silva, Joseph Genovese, Mark Paul Poindexter, John 
David Greenlee, Ricky Greenlee, and Ronnie Owens.

Memorial donations may be made to Hanson/St. John Schools, 924 Main St., 
Franklin, LA 70538.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, April 14, at Ibert's 
Mortuary in Franklin from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 
7:00 PM, and again Friday, April 15, from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc.

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